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School: Kelladone (roll number 5123)

Location:
Coill an Dúin, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Padhraic Maguidhir
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    the house. When young children go visiting to some friends some one ties a black coal or a piece of an iron in the corner of his pocket so that the fairies could not take him away. They also say that when the cat has his face washed who over he looks at first will be the first to die. There is always a red string tied to the cows tail so that the fairies can not take the good ones away.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. creidiúint (~391)
        1. creidiúint choiteann (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridgie Morrison
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    John Needham
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    90
    Address
    An Chrois, Co. Mhaigh Eo