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School: Teamhrán (C.) (roll number 14834)

Location:
Tavraun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Mhic Conmara
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0113, Page 236

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    and washes her face in the dew] under a hawthorn brush she will be handsome for ever.
    When a person hears the cuckoo first If he looks at the sole of his foot and if there is a white rib on it he will be lucky for the year.
    When you see a lamb first if he is facing you you will be lucky for the year.
    It is said when you see a pair of horses ploughing and if they are facing you. You will have luck.
    If you see two magpies you will have luck if you see one you will have ill luck.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Marie Dunleavy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tavraun, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs James Shannon
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    70
    Address
    Tavraun, Co. Mayo