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School: Baile an Doirín (C) (roll number 7552)

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Baile an Doirín, Co. na Gaillimhe
Teacher:
Treasa Bean Uí Bheirn
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    his waist-coat inside out.
    7. If you are going on a long journey and if the first person you meet is a man you will be lucky.
    8. When a person is card-playing it is lucky to stick a needle in his clothes.
    9. If a person is going astray it is right to turn some of his clothes inside out or to start to curse.
    11. If you let salt fall it is right to throw some of it over your shoulder.
    12. A weasel crosses the road and does not return it is good luck.
    13. If you dream of a wedding you will hear of a funeral
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    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
    Kathleen Flannery
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    John Flannery
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Baile an Doirín, Co. na Gaillimhe
    Informant
    Michael Fahy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    78
    Address
    An Cartrún, Co. na Gaillimhe