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School: Crosskeys

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Cross Keys, Co. Cavan
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Thomas Greene
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0977, Page 256

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  1. Omens (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    that little creature that is found in all swampy places the frog. To kill one of the creatures means a similar period of bad luck as it you broke a looking glass.
    The people of this locality take great care that no mechanical defects can be found on the cars that attend the wedding procession. If an accident occurs they believe that it tends to injure the happiness of the newly married couple.
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  2. Death Notices

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    Death Notices
    The people of this district firmly believe in the many ways that death notices are given. There are also many people that would even swear that they heard these signs. The death of an absent member or relative of a family is often foretold by three knocks on the door. If anybody hears these knocks they ever afterwards await bad news. It often happens that the knocks came at the time the person passed away. When once heard, these knocks are still more firmly believe not only by the hearers but by all people.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Norrie Maguire
    Gender
    Male