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School: Caisleán na hÉille (The Neale)

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An Éill, Co. Mhaigh Eo
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Máire, Bean Mhic Domhnaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0103, Page 244

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    to somebody.
    A person who falls in a graveyard will die before the year is out.
    When getting money people throw a spit on it for fear they would lose it.
    People would not like to start building a house on any day except Friday.
    A person carrying a load in a door will not grow any bigger.
    When building a new house people got medals in the four corners to keep all harm away.
    Money is put in the walls of a new house so that the people of the house will never be in poverty.
    A horse show is placed over the door for good luck.
    If a spark flew from the fire it is supposed you will get money, and a spit is thrown into
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. creidiúint (~391)
        1. creidiúint choiteann (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Julia Davern
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Peggy Davern
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    96
    Address
    An Chathair Dhubh, Co. Mhaigh Eo