School: Corr Odhar (roll number 14701)

Location:
Corrower, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aibhistín Ó Coinnigh
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    magpie crossing the road before them because they say that it is a sign of sorrow. Here is a rhyme about magpies:-
    One for sorrow, two for joy
    Three for a marriage, four for a boy,
    Five for silver six for gold,
    Seven for a secret that will never be told.
    Told by:-
    Mr. & Mrs. Cunney,
    Currower,
    Attymass,
    Ballina.
    Written by:-
    Maureen Cunney,
    Currower,
    Attymass,
    Ballina.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Cunney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Corrower, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr Cunney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Corrower, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Cunney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Corrower, Co. Mayo