School: Naomh Maolmaodhóg, Dúndealgan (roll number 15258)

Location:
Dundalk, Co. Louth
Teacher:
S. Ó Máirtín
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    If you throw a clew or ball of thread into a lime kiln on Hallow Eve night in the name of the devil...

    If you throw a clew or ball of thread into a lime kiln on Hallow Eve night in the name of the devil and pull out the clew till the last end of the thread you will see your future husband or wife at its end.
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Halloween (~934)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bernard Gaughran
    Gender
    Male
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    You should throw a fallen tooth over your left shoulder.

    You should throw a fallen tooth over your left shoulder.
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    If you pull three spines out of a live hedgehog with your teeth you will never suffer from the toothache.

    If you pull three spines out of a live hedgehog with your teeth you will never
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