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School: Clonfinlough, Athlone

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Clonfinlough, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
E. Ní Mhionacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0812, Page 315

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    When a man is going to build a house he should turn a sod at the four corners of the site, and if they are turned back next morning he should not build his house there.
    It is very unlucky to cut a lone bush, or the fairies might send calamity to the person; he might be left blind, or lame, or the hair might fall off in one night.
    When a person is talking of fairies he should say "God speed them."
    It is lucky to find a horse shoe
    When a person is setting eggs, a horse-shoe should be put under the hen to save the chickens from thunder and lightning.
    A person should never look at the moon through trees or glass.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Lowe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowkeel, Co. Offaly