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School: Connach, Inis Céin (roll number 10557)

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Connagh, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Máire Ní Ghealbháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0306, Page 271

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  1. A Servant-Boy (continued)

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    carts are big enough. "What is the weight of the moon?" "The moon is four quarters and ryou can make tons or curts. of it." "Well Jack what am I thinking of now?" "You think it is Jack you have but it is not but me.
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  2. Superstitions

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    Magpies - One for sorrow
    Two for joy
    Three to get married
    Four to die
    Five for silver
    Six for gold
    Seven for a secret that never will be told.
    Sneezes
    Sneeze on Monday, Sneeze for danger.
    Sneeze on Tuesday. Kiss a stranger.
    Sneeze on Wednesday. sneeze for a letter.
    Sneeze on Thursday. something better.
    Sneeze on Friday, sneeze for sorrow.
    (continues on next page)
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maighréad Ní Laoghaire
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Dromfeagh, Co. Cork