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Nóra Ní Cholgáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0630, Page 215

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0630, Page 215

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  1. Traditional Uses of the Clog Óir (continued)

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    a crash at the window. On lighting a candle to see what had occurred, he found to his great astonishment that his £20 -even the identical notes tied with the same string- had been thrust in through the broken pane.
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  2. The Clog Óir of St Senan

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    The Scattery natives believe that this bell is heard by people who are soon to die, or on whom great misfortunes are about to fall.
    About thirty years ago a Mary Scanlan was saying some prayers in the ruins of St. Mary's Church. While on her knees, she heard the musical toll of a bell directly behind her. On returning home she told her
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    Language
    English
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    Mrs Melican
    Gender
    Female