School: Móta Ghráinne Óige
- Location:
- Woodlawn, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Eibhlís Ní Innse
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0045, Page 0213
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“If a girl wished to know who her husband would be she should place her shoes in the shape of a T ...”
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(i) If a girl wished to know who her husband would be she should place her shoes in the shape of a T & wait until 12 o'clock on Nov. Eve. & he would come in & change them for her.
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(ii) If a girl got a "broom" or brush on Nov. Eve & began sweeping up to a Fort who ever would come & finish it for her would be her husband.
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(iii) If a cock crows on the door step it is said that it is the sign of a stranger.
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(iv) If we see two hens fighting it also is the sign of a stranger.
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“There was once a man and woman who had no hay for their cow”
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“One evening there was a woman and a girl coming home from Ballinasloe”
One evening there was a woman & a girl coming home from Ballinasloe & when they drew near(continues on next page)