School: Clochar na Trócaire, Ceannanus Mór

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Kells, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Máthais Íde
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    stealing bushes on a Sunday, and sometimes the bushes can be seen on his shoulder.
    When a person sees the new moon for the first time, makes the sign of the cross, and says the following, he will have good luck while that moon holds.
    "I see the new moon
    The new moon sees me
    God bless the new moon
    And God bless me."
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.