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

Location:
Baile an Doirín, Co. na Gaillimhe
Teacher:
Treasa Bean Uí Bheirn
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  1. Superstitions (continued)

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    face in the same water that another person uses it is a sign the two persons will be fighting
    7 When a corpse is left in the church the relatives of the deceased generally tumble the seats so that no other member of the family will follow soon follow.
    8 The long road going is the short road going home.
    9 If a person burns a paper and some of it to remain it is a sign he will get a letter
    10 If a swallow do not return to a nest in the eave of a house it is a sign of ill 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
    Mary Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Martin Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Tigh Reoin, Co. na Gaillimhe