School: Creganbane (roll number 14079)
- Location:
- Cregganbaun, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Dáithí Mag Réill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137B, Page 28_001
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- (continued from previous page)On a November night three saucers are placed on the table with clay in one, clean water in the other, and blue water in the other. Then a dallóg is put on one. Then if he or she puts their hand in the clay he should die before a year. Then if he puts his hand into the clean water he should live a long life. Then if he puts his hand into the mixed water he should go across the sea before a year.If a girl or a boy goes out at half twelve and pulls a head of cabbage and hangs it over the door, if its a girl that does it, the first boy that comes in and hits his head against it will get married to her. If its a boy that(continues on next page)
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- Anthony Wallace
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