School: Allenwood, Robertstown (roll number 1712)

Location:
Allenwood, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Seán Ó Clúmháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0775, Page 009

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    If A hits B with an elder twig...

    If A hits B with a elder twig either of them will never grow any bigger.
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    Tea leaves floating on top of a cup of tea denote visitors.

    Tea leaves floating on top of cup of tea denotes visitors. If soft a woman visitor If hard a man.
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    A bright spark on candle pointing towards you...

    A bright spark on candle pointing towards you denotes letter.
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    If you find any iron thing on road...

    If you find any iron thing on road eg nail or pin, you must spit on it and throw it over left shoulder.
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    The road by Lowtown is haunted.

    The wood by Lowtown, Robertstown is haunted Dogs and men were seen on the road near black gate at the pigen field
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    When candle is lighting...

    When candle is lighting if grease falls down and makes a sort of spiral they call it a winding-sheet and say it betokens a death
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