School: Ceann Breac (roll number 13452)

Location:
Canbrack, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Pádraig Breathnach
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  1. If a person was dying, and another person, would twist a habit around his neck before he died, he would not suffer pains of Purgatory.
    If a cow was choking, and the first person who would see her would go out, and turn a stone over in the wall, the cow would get alright.
    If a person was going to the fair, and met a red-haired woman, it is thought he would have no luck that day.
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    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
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