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School: Liostuathail (B.) 1.

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Listowel, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Haodha
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    the fourth contains a rosary beads. A girl is blindfolded and she puts her hand into one of the saucers. If she puts her hand into the saucer containing the earth she will die soon. If she puts her hand into the saucer containing the water she will go across the sea. If she puts her hand into the saucer containing the ring she will be married within the year. If she puts her hand into the saucer containing the rosary beads she will be a nun.
    Melted lead is poured through a widow's key. If the lead takes the shape of a cow the girl with marry a farmer. If it takes the shape of a ship she will marry a sailor. If it takes the shape of a sword it will marry a soldier. If it takes the shape of a horseshoe she will marry a blacksmith. If it takes the shape of a shoe she will
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Halloween (~934)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tomás Ó Bairéad
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bedford, Co. Kerry