School: Tón Ruadh (roll number 12809)

Location:
Tonroe, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máirtín Ó Giobaláin
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  1. The old people had very strange beliefs. There are some of them with us yet.
    There is an old saying about three mags. It is said that if a boy going any where met three mags he would be married soon
    There is another saying about seven mags.
    One is for sorrow.
    Two are for joy
    Three are for a wedding
    And four is for a boy
    Five are for silver
    Six are for gold
    Seven are for a secret
    That never was told.
    It is said that if you are going t a fair and to meet a red haired woman you are sure to have bad luck on that day. It is also believed that on a market or fair day if after leaving the
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máirtín Mac Cuinn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Botinny, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Dominic Mc Nicholas
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    74
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Gowel, Co. Mayo