School: St Theresa's, Coachford (roll number 14022)
- Location:
- Clontead More, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Timothy Forde
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0345, Page 252
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“Very often an insect is heard ticking in old woodwork somewhat like a watch this is supposed to be a sure sign of death in the family circle...”
(continued from previous page)a story told about a labouring man who was going to a bog cutting turf with some other men. Matches were very scarce at that time. As he was passing by a farmers house he went in to light his pipe. The woman was making a churn. She refused a light for the pipe. She told him to put his hand on the churn he thought by doing this he would get it but it was all in vain as the woman believed if she gave him a light he would take away her butter and fire for the year.
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“Magpies - Should we meet one It is for luck...”
Magpies - Should we meet one
It is for luck
Two for joy
Three to get married
Four to die.
People that see a moth flying around believe they are going to get a letter. If you get two spoons in your saucer by mistake it is said you will marry twice. If(continues on next page) - Collector
- John Linehan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Knockaneowen, Co. Cork