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School: An Clochar, Oileán Ciarraí (roll number 14952)

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Castleisland, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. Caoimhín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0447, Page 114

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    It is unlucky to meet a funeral on the road to or from the Church.
    "Happy is the corpse that the rain falls on.
    Happy is the bride that the sun shines on."
    If a piece of wedding cake is placed under your head for three consecutive nights, the dream you dream that night is sure to come true.
    Again, if a piece of cake is placed in an envelope and written on each corner "Old maid", "Die young", "Marry and "a Nun" and one corner torn off every morning without looking, the corner left on, on the fourth morning is supposed to be your
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Curtin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Muinganear, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Curtin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Muinganear, Co. Kerry