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School: Mell, Mell N. School, Drogheda (roll number 855)

Location:
Mell, Co. Louth
Teacher:
E. Ní Cholmáin
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    “There are many queer places in this country of ours.”

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    come out and kill all before them till they come to the "Cross Roads" when they will turn to the North and Ireland will be free.

    It is unlucky to walk under a ladder.
    When your tooth falls out you must bless yourself and throw it over you right shoulder.
    It is unlucky to spill salt.
    If you break a mirror you would have seven year's bad luck.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlís Ní Cholmáin
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Mell, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Paddy Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Mell, Co. Louth