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School: Derreenargan

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Derreenargan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Pádhraic Ó Fionnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0232, Page 215

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  2. Local Superstitions

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    The following are some local superstitious beliefs and are known locally as 'pisreóga'.
    It is believed locally that if you hear a "dead-bell" tinkling in your ear a relation of yours will pass away to eternity immediately.
    Superstitious people believe that if you feel a burning sensation in your left ear somebody is talking good about you, but if you feel a warm sensation in your right ear somebody is backbiting you.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Josephine Molloy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derreenargan, Co. Roscommon