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GREEN LIGHT

WHEN NUNS ARE DRIVING IN A CAR
AND WANT TO GET SOMEWHERE IN A HURRY,
THEY PRAY TO ST. PATRICK SO THAT
HE MIGHT BE ABLE TO CHANGE ALL THE
TRAFFIC LIGHTS GREEN.

Submitter comment: THIS IS PRACTICED BY INFORMANTS DAUGHTER,
WHO IS A NUN, AND SHE SAID THAT THIS IS
A COMMON PRACTICE AMOUNG NUNS.

Where learned: HOME ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT ; 20000 BARLOW

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Prayer

Date learned: 04-05-1970

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NUNS PRAY TO ST. PATRICK

WHEN NUNS ARE DRIVING IN A CAR AND WANT TO GET SOMEWHERE IN
A HURRY, THEY PRAY TO ST. PATRICK SO THAT HE MIGHT BE ABLE TO CHANGE
ALL THE TRAFFIC LIGHTS GREEN

Submitter comment:

THIS IS PRACTICED BY THE INFORMANT'S DAUGHTER, WHO IS A NUN,
AND SAID THIS IS A COMMON PRACTICE AMONG NUNS.

Data entry tech comment:

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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 20000 BARLOW ; Sheridan, Frances

Keyword(s): Nuns ; Patron ; Saint ; Saint Patrick ; Saint Patrick ; Traffic

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Religious hero
BELIEF -- Prayer

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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