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School: Lankill (roll number 16904)

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Lainn Chille, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cibhil
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    home from the spot where she saw the weasel.
    3. If you met a woman the first thing when you were going to get married you would have no luck. The old people believed in that too. Some would not like to met a red-haired woman if they were going a journey, such as to a fair or any other place. They say it is a sign of bad luck.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. creidiúint (~391)
        1. creidiúint choiteann (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen King
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lainn Mhór, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Mary Mc Ging
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lainn Mhór, Co. Mhaigh Eo