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School: Balrath (roll number 9770)

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Balrath, Co. Westmeath
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Bean Uí Oirghiall
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0738, Page 080

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0738, Page 080

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    that she may be able to steal eggs and chickens. If you found a magpie nest you should rob it. This is a rhyme said about them.
    One for sorrow
    Two for joy
    Three for a letter
    Four for boy
    Five for silver
    Six for gold
    Seven for secrets never to be told
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Edward Mc Cormack
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Monroe, Co. Westmeath