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School: Doire / Derrew (roll number 14624)

Location:
Derrew, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Caitlín Bean Uí Maolalaidh
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    would not steal the butter.
    5. If a person was giving a cake to their friends and if they cut a bit out of it they would not be giving away the luck.
    6. If a person met a red haired women going to town in the morning they would have bad luck for the day.
    7. When a cow calfs the people ties a red tape around her (tale) tail for fear the fairies would steal her.
    8. If a person saw a
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Paddy Prendergast
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cartronbower, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Prendergast
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50