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School: Carraigíní (Carrigans)

Location:
Carrigans, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Máire E. Ní Stiopháin
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    the shore for ballast. As the storm approaches the seagulls fly inland
    When a storm is approaching the wild geese are seen flying in flocks inland
    It is said that to see one magpie is very unlucky. "One for sorrow Two for joy Three for a wedding. Four for a boy Fave for silver Six for gold. Seven for a secret that will never be told."
    A lady at Culmore put coloured threads over her sweet pea and each day it disappeared. A robin's
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