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School: Scoil an Churnánaigh, Caisleán Nua Thiar

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    for that day and two Magpies is for good luck.
    6. A red haired girl:- Ir was unlucky to meet a red haired girl going to a fair or market and especially to school.
    7. Mayeve:- People would not pick flowers or go for milk on Mayeve.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Aherne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Churchtown, Co. Limerick