School: Carrowreagh (roll number 16884)
- Location:
- Carrowreagh, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Annie Davidson
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- (continued from previous page)following lines, that they will see in their dreams of that night the figure of their future partner in life. Good morrow, lovely yarrow,
Good morrow not to thee-
You'll show me ere to-morrow
Who my true love is to be. After pulling the yarrow, it must be carried home in perfect silence, and placed under their pillow, - but, should they speak after it is laid there, the charm is of no avail whatever.- Collector
- Sarah Robinson
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- Annie Davison
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