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School: Ballinorley (roll number 11597)

Location:
Bellanurly, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Mrs Anna Ewing
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0160, Page 304

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    themselves or salute the magpie and say this rhyme to avert the bad luck.
    "Good morrow Mr Magpie, 7,6,5,4,3,2,1,"
    "Bad luck to you & good luck to me
    Show me your mate and I'll let you go free."
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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