School: Creganbane (roll number 14079)

Location:
Cregganbaun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Dáithí Mag Réill
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  1. When you hear the cuckoo first if you had money and to shake it you would have money for that year.
    If you got a wether lamb you would get two eggs and if you got a ewe three eggs you would get. If you get two eves lambs you would six eggs.
    Long ago they used to have their eggs for Easter and used hide them in hay for Easter.
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