School: Liatra (roll number 13341)

Location:
Lettera, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Seán Mac Sheoin
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    into a saucer.
    whoever puts his hand into the first saucer will be a nun or a priest. Whoever puts his hand into the second saucer will be the first to marry. Whoever puts his hand into the third saucer will cross water. Whoever puts his hand into the fourth will be the first of the company to die, and the person who touches the empty saucer will remain single.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    2. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Halloween (~934)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Morgan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Croaghill, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Michael Conneely
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Occupation
    Road worker
    Address
    Kilnalag, Co. Galway