School: Scoil Naomh Eoin, Bréachmhuigh (roll number 13781)

Location:
Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
A.M. Mac Taidhg
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    to the fire sign of rain. It is also unlucky to look at the new moon in a mirror, or if you find a horse shoe on the road sign of luck. A grass mouse is very lucky also. if the cock crows at the door sign of a stranger, or if a sod of turf falls out the fire sign of a stranger also. If the sparks flys out of the fire sign of luck or if you find duble (?) it is the sign of luck If the birds are flying near the ground sign of
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tomás Ó Laighin
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Bean Uí Laighin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilkenny, Co. Mayo