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School: Doire / Derrew (roll number 14624)

Location:
Derrew, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Caitlín Bean Uí Maolalaidh
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    7. If you see sut falling of the fire the people say we will have more rain.
    8. If you saw a black thorn bush with its branches growing against the wind the people say that there is a fairy under it.
    9. If a mare had a foal on May day it is said that that foal will kill somebody.
    10. If you went into a house for a coal and a person to be sick in the house you would not get it for they say if you brought a coal out of a house you would bring out the good luck.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Séamus de Búrca
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilfaul, Co. Mayo