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School: Mercy Convent, Cootehill

Location:
Cootehill, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Sr M. Aidan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1018, Page 174

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    7. By placing a red apple in front of a mirror in a dark room you see your future husband.
    8. Put shoes in form of T to cure cramps.
    9. Throw a ball of yarn out of the window and your future husband brings back the ball.
    10. Steal a salt herring. Eat in three mouthfuls and you will see your future husband.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English