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School: Coracrin

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Corr an Chrainn, Co. Mhuineacháin
Teacher:
E. Ní Dhuibhghlinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0960, Page 086

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0960, Page 086

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  1. Hidden Treasures (continued)

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    The old house at ivy hill was in danger of been raided by the enemy and the owner fearing to loose his money and valuables put them into his top boot and dropped it down an old pump somewhere (down) in the yard and never has been found
    I heard this from my father age above 40 Kenneth P Kennedy
    Brigid Kennedy Emyvale
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  2. Omens

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    They old people belived in omens.
    They old people belived that if they met a weasl it was bad luck
    And if they met a red haired women or a red haired man it was bad luck. And if they met a horse and cart the first thing on the morning it was good luck There isand old rhyme about the magpies if you met one magpie sorror two for joy three for a birth four a boy
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Hughes
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Scairbh na gCaorach, Co. Mhuineacháin
    Informant
    Mrs M. Caffery
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 74
    Address
    Scairbh na gCaorach, Co. Mhuineacháin