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School: Dundalk (Dundalk Road Convent) (roll number 5387)

Location:
Dún Dealgan, Co. Lú
Teacher:
Sr. M. Oliver
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  1. Superstitions

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    Superstitions
    When you let a knife fall, that is the sign of a row.
    If you lend out salt you lend your luck.
    If there is a moth flying round the kitchen you will have good luck.
    If you dream of burying raw meat that is the sign of someone (is) giving you scandal.
    When you hear a dog crying and anyone sick near where the dog cries they will die in a few days after.
    If you put up an umbrella in
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    Informant
    Miss Mona Mc Cartney
    Gender
    Female