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School: Kelladone (roll number 5123)

Location:
Killadoon, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Padhraic Maguidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137C, Page 10_022

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    be married, he would go and wash his shirt in a stream and leave it to dry beside the fire his future wife would come and turn it. If a house is running east and west it is said that it is not right to put an addition to the west side of the house. It is unlucky to break a mirror or to spill salt. It is also unlucky to carry playing cards. It is said that one night long ago a man
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridgie Morrison
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    John Needham
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    90
    Address
    Cross, Co. Mayo