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School: Drumshanbo (C.) (roll number 12873)

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Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Margaret Flynn
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  1. Local Superstitions (continued)

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    Something old and something new,
    Something borrowed and something blue.
    10. To cut a lone-bush on close a spring well brings bad luck.
    11. Should you be shown anything such as an animal or a child always say "God bless him" or it, lest you would be blamed for any harm that might befall it.
    12. If one person dies in a district two others will soon follow.
    13. If one artical of delph is broken two others will be also broken.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Monica Tierney
    Gender
    Female