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School: Loch Measca

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Caherrobert, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire, Bean an Bhrúnaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0103, Page 383

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  1. Policemen (continued)

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    Captain Boycott. These were camped in the field near the house. The police were also protecting men who came from the North of Ireland to work for Captain Boycott.
    Joan Daly (Pupil)
    Loughmash House,
    The Neale.
    Patrick S. Daly (50)
    Loughmask House,
    The Neale,
    Co. Mayo.
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  2. Pisreoga

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    Pisreóga.
    If you get up in bad humour people say you got out the wrong side of the bed.
    Some people say that thirteen is an unlucky number while other people say that it is lucky. When people would be having a party or anything if thirteen people were at the party the people of the house would seat a few people at another table.
    It is supposed to be lucky to see a black cat.
    On Hallowe'en peel an apple and throw it over your left shoulder, and what ever letter it forms that will be the initial of your future partner.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joan Daly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Loughmask Castle, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Daly
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    48
    Address
    Loughmask Castle, Co. Mayo