School: Clongeen (roll number 4652)
- Location:
- Cluain Caoin, Co. Loch Garman
- Teacher: Brian Ó Broin
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- Magpies are believed to be able to foretell future, it depends on how many are seen.
"One for bad luck
Two for good luck
Three for a wedding
Four for a burying
Five for a christeningOne for sorrow
Two for joy
Three for a woman
Four for a boy
Five for a silver
Six for gold
Seven for a secret
That should never be told