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School: Áth Dara (C.)

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Adare, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Máire Boardman
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    snail on it and then crucify the snail on a gooseberry thorn. The wart will be gone when the snail withers.
    46. Prick a stye with a gooseberry thorn and it will disappear.
    47. If two people say the same word at the same time you should wish and name a
    48. If at a fair one man buys a beast from another, the seller spits on his hand and strikes the buyer on the hand.
    49. If a picture falls off the walls it is a sign of death.
    50. If your hair burns, it is a sign you will live long.
    51. No. 13 is unlucky.
    52. It is unlucky to put a ring on the engagement finger before you are engaged.
    53. If you give anything sharp to a person it cuts love.
    54. It is unlucky for letters to cross
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