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ACCORDING TO IRISH BELIEF, "WHEN A PERSON IS DYING, DEATH
KNOCKS THREE TIMES AT THE WINDOW."

Submitter comment: INFORMANT CLAIMS TO HAVE HEARD THIS AT HER UNCLE'S DEATH-
BED. THE DECEASED HUSBAND OF THE INFORMANT TOLD HER
THAT HE HEARD THIS WHEN HE WAS ON HIS DEATHBED, RIGHT
BEFORE HE DIED.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial

Date learned: 03-22-1972

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