School: Caitrín Naomhtha, Eachdhruim (roll number 14423)

Location:
Aughrim, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Ceocháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0029, Page 0391

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    this, he will know what is going to happen to himself.
    Another custom is to get a ball of woollen thread and go to a lime kiln. Then throw the ball of thread in to the kiln and hold the end of it in your hand.
    Then ask any questions you like, and they will be answered by an unknown person below in the kiln.
    (Bertie Mannion, Fairfield)
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Caroline Larkin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Curragh, Co. Galway