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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Béal Átha na Sluagh

Location:
Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Sr. M. Oiliféar

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0029, Page 0109

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house on Friday. If you find a farthing you will never be without money. If your ear is warm it is a sign that someone is talking about you.

Got from
Mrs. M. Morgan
Moher,
Ballinasloe.

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Superstitions

6. If you have two spoons in your cup it is the sign of a marriage. If you break a plate you will break three in the year. If you fall in a graveyard it is said you will be buried in the same place as you fell in

Got from,
Mrs. Cogavin,
Suckfield,
Ballinasloe.
7. If the palm of your hand is itchy

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