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School: Druim na dTréad

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Drumnatread, Co. Cavan
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S. Stonndúin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1020, Page 045

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    Some people have great belief in what they dream of that is would come to pass. They say if you would dream of a white horse or of a motor car you would get a letter the next day. If you would dream about losing a tooth it is thought that you would hear of the death of a friend. If you would dream of seeing a coffin about your house it is believed that their would be a death in a very short time.
    Several people have great belief that their fortune can be told by reading the cups or the cards. Fortune-tellers would get a small piece of silver before they can tell you your fortune. They would take on to tell you how much money you have and where you would keep it. Johnie Clarkes wife can read the cards. She read that she was going to go to a wedding and in a short time after she was asked to a wedding
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Mc Cauley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumnatread, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Patrick Mc Cauley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumnatread, Co. Cavan