School: Cabra, Kingscourt

Location:
Cabra, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Violet Irwin
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  1. Long ago people believed that an old red-haired woman went about the country taking the milk from the cows.
    Those who really were superstitious tied a red string on the cow's tail to prevent this woman from overlooking them.
    There are people near Drumconrath, Co. Meath, who believe in this still.
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      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    2. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
    3. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
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