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School: Gowna

Location:
Scrabby, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Hugh Murray
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0986, Page 038

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0986, Page 038

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    “Put a fasting spit on a wort for nine mornings and the wart disappear”

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    Cock I haven't a boot to put on your foot
    And what can I do.
    Two sure omens of bad luck
    A whistling woman and a crowing hen.
    No one likes a crowing hen. It was the custom here to take her away immediately and leave her in a four crossroads.
    When recalling any part went the old people say some thing like this
    Yesterday was it twelve month such a thing happened
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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