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School: Urbal (roll number 13874)

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Urbal, Co. Leitrim
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Gerald Kelliher
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0206, Page 482

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0206, Page 482

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  2. Piseoga

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    1. If any animal on your farm shows an impediment or "freak of nature", you may be on the watch for misfortune.
    2. Long ago, if a person were throwing out water at night, he'd say " Luga luga, uisce salach", with the belieft that there might be "good people" on the street.
    3. If a rabbit or a hare cross your path on the road when you are going a journey, you may expect il-luck.
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