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School: Cluainteach (C.), Newtownforbes

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Cloontagh, Co. Longford
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Bean Mhic Garaidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0756, Page 274

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    night. By doing so he would dream of his future wife.
    They also used to pull nine pieces of yarrow before sunset, and sleep on it you will see your future husband. The following rhyme is said while the yarrow is being pulled.
    "Good morrow, good morrow,
    My fair lady yarrow,
    And thrice good marrow to thee,
    I hope between now and this time to morrow,
    Who my true love will be.
    The colour of his hair, and the clothes he will wear,
    And the day he will be married to me.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Halloween (~934)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lily Buckley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Briskil, Co. Longford