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School: Ballinacree (B.) (roll number 13965)

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Ballynacree, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Pádraic Ó Connachtáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0717, Page 213

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    mirror it will bring you very bad luck.
    A Rat.
    When a rat runs around the house there is a person going to die in that house
    To break delph.
    It is said that when you break delph it is unlucky.
    A fairie's ring on your path.
    It is said that if you meet a fairies ring on a path it is very unlucky.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Deasmhumhnach O Brádaigh
    Gender
    Male