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School: Mainistir Mhuigheó (C.) (roll number 14206)

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Mayo Abbey, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Siobhán Ní Fhinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0100, Page 081

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    turned they will have good luck, if his back is turned they will have bad luck.
    If a person gave a present of got green to anybody, they should give two more presents of green before a year, if not something bad would happen to them. If two hens were fighting outside a house a stranger would come visiting, also if a coal fell from the fire, it was a sign of a stranger to come.
    If a person was giving a pin to another person they should stick the top of it in wood first or they would have a fight.
    If a person was going on a journey and if one magpie hopped on the road before them they would be sorry for
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    K. Delaney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mayo Abbey, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    George Hughes
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Mayo Abbey, Co. Mayo