School: An Rinnín, Leacht Uí Chonchobhair (roll number 9425)
- Location:
- Rinneen, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Pádhraic Ó Cionaoith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0621, Page 228
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- XML “The Four-Leaved Shamrock”
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The end of string (a)is then passes down through loops 1 and 2 in succession ,and when ends (a)and (b)are then drawn ,the whole entanglement runs free .\\the following shows roughly the completed knot and for convenience the two halves of cord are coloured differently.
- The Four-Leaved Shamrock.
Nearly everybody searches for this some time or other.It is generally found in bog haggards and it is believed locally that it should be cut out or plucked out with a black handle knife.
It is supposed to bring the possessor every kind of good luck especially in money matters.
