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School: Sraithín (roll number 12808)

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Sraheen, Co. Mayo
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Pádhraic Ó Croidhean
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    burned coal on it and throw it across the right shoulder so that another tooth will grow in it's place. It is said that new shoes should not be left on the table or if they were the one who owned them would have a fight. If one goes under anything, it is said that if you do not go under it again you will not grow any bigger.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridget Brogan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Foxford, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    James Brogan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Stonehall, Co. Mayo