School: Montfield

Location:
Horetown, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
M. Kelly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0878, Page 096

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0878, Page 096

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  1. Some people believe that if you break a looking glass you will have seven years bad luck.
    Many here say if your glove falls on the floor you will have a disappointment unless someone else picks it up.
    It is said in this parish that if a picture falls off the wall someone in the house will die.
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