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School: Carlingford (B.)

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Carlingford, Co. Louth
Teacher:
C. Ó Blunaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0657, Page 051

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    she will curse the person who robs it.
    If people see a Magpie alone it is said those people will be weeping with sorrow soon. If two Magpies are seen it is a sign of joy. If three Magpies are seen it is a sign of death. If four Magpies are seen it is the sign of a marriage. If five magpies are seen it is a sign of a birth.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Joseph Mc Crum
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Commons, Co. Louth