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School: Ballycloghan, Ardagh (roll number 9827)

Location:
Béal Átha Clocháin, Co. an Longfoirt
Teacher:
Mary Ledwith
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    of you.
    When a person hits an animal with an elder stick, it is thought if the person is young that his growth is stopped. It is also said that if one person strikes another with an elder stick the latter will die.
    When a person is buying an animal and does not buy it he should say God bless it or the animal will thrive badly afterwards and it is considered "over looked".
    If a person finds a four leaf shamrock it is a lucky sign and he will be wealthy afterwards.
    If a spoon falls it is the sign of a
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. creidiúint (~391)
        1. creidiúint choiteann (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Farrell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Garraí Cam, Co. an Longfoirt
    Informant
    Patrick Farrell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    An Garraí Cam, Co. an Longfoirt