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School: Doire / Derrew (roll number 14624)

Location:
Derrew, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Caitlín Bean Uí Maolalaidh
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    with their mouths.
    2.They also put three saucers on the table.
    One containing clay, the other water and the other a beads. Then someone comes blindfolded and dippes his hand in one of the saucers.
    If they put their hand in the saucer in which the water was in they will cross the sea. If they put their hand in the saucer which contained clay they will die before the year is out. If they put their (sa) hand in
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bríghid Ní Neachtáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Furnace, Co. Mayo