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School: Termon

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Termon, Co. Cavan
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    The people of ancient times believed in a lot of pistrogs: the meeting of the magpies. They always said that meeting or seeing one magpie was most unlucky. If they herd them chattering in the garden they would say that sad news would soon reach the house. Such things were not right to believe. Though it has given rise to the following verse, yet we should not forget that the idea is a very foolish one.
    One Mag for sorrow
    Two for joy
    Three for a wedding
    Four for a boy
    Five for silver
    Six for gold
    Seven for a secret never to be told
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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