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School: Johnstown, Arklow

Location:
Johnstown Lower, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
Nelly Bolger
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0923, Page 030

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  1. Old Beliefs

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    Old Beliefs
    When a picture falls from the wall someone in the house will die soon
    A rainbow over a church is a sign that someone will die in the Parish
    If the cock crows at midnight someone in the house will die soon
    If you meet a red haired woman when you are going on a long journey you are to have an accident before you return
    If a man dies and leaves something unfinished he will come back and complete the task no matter how many years he has to wait
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    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
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    English