School: Rathdowney (B.) (roll number 15595)
- Location:
- Rathdowney, Co. Laois
- Teacher: Peter Hegarty
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- (continued from previous page)They also say that the wren told the Jews where Our Lord was hiding and that is why they hunt him on St Stephen's Day. This is what they say about the magpie.
One f sorrow
Two for joy
Three for a wedding and
Four to die.- Collector
- Pat Flynn
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Rathdowney, Co. Laois
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- Mr J. Meagher
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- Age
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- Rathdowney, Co. Laois