School: Achadh na Garron (Aughnagarron) (roll number 5603)

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Aghnagarron, Co. Longford
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0764, Page 352

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    water on it the second they put clay and on the third plate they place a ring.
    Then on their turns each one is brought blind folded to the plates and he puts out his hands on one of these plates.
    It is said if he touches the one with the clay he will die inside a year and if he touches the one with water he will emigrate and if he touches the one with the ring he will be married inside a year.
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. public infrastructure
          1. roads (~2,778)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eugene Gallagher
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dalystown, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Peter Gallagher
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Dalystown, Co. Longford