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School: Ferbane (Convent)

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Ferbane, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
Sr Patrick
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    someone picks it up for you they break the disappointment.
    When your ears are hot there is someone talking bad about you.
    When your nose itches there is someone talking good about you.
    If you go astray at night you should turn your coat inside out.
    It is lucky to have crickets in the house.
    When there are tea - leaves in your cup, there is a visitor coming to your house.
    You should not knit or sew on Sunday, because when you die you will rip it with your nose.
    You should not rob a swallow's nest, because if you
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Aine Gilligan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gallen, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Michael Gilligan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gallen, Co. Offaly