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School: Clonmacnoise

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Clonmacnoise, Co. Offaly
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P. Ó Maolmhuaidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0812, Page 142

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  1. Magpies (continued)

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    It is considered unlucky to shoot a Mag-pie.
    When the Mag chirps on a tree outside the door you may expect a letter.
    One Mag is for sorrow,
    Two is for joy,
    Three is for a marriage
    And four is for a boy
    Five is for a story never to be told
    Six is for silver
    And seven for gold.
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