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School: Druim Bréan Lios (roll number 15029)

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Drumbreanlis, Co. Leitrim
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Eibhlín Nic Ghuidhir
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  3. XML “Version of Will-o'-the-Wisp”
  4. XML “Superstitions Connected with a Forge”

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  1. Version of Will-o'-the-Wisp

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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. Will-o’-the-wisp (~74)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Frank Doyle
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Errew, Co. Leitrim

  2. Superstitions Connected with a Forge

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    The trough that the irons are cooled in contains water and it is said to cure warts and chilblains.
    A horse shoe is hung on the wall of the house outside and another inside for luck.
    It is considered lucky to get money in a forge. A person collecting money is glad to get even a penny in a forge thinking it lucky.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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