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School: Drumakill (roll number 6365)

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Droim na Coille, Co. Mhuineacháin
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Florence Harrison
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0943, Page 161

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    see him that day. It is unlucky to be born on Whit Monday. People say such persons will kill or be killed. Moles on peoples skin above their breath is for riches and below the breath for poverty. If you are set down to dine and get two spoons it is a sign of a christening and two forks are for a wedding. If your knee is itching it is a sign you will be kneeling on strange ground.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jim Patterson
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Droim na Coille, Co. Mhuineacháin
    Collector
    Violet Somerville
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Droim Liag Theas, Co. Mhuineacháin