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IRISH FOLK BELIEF

ONE DAY, A POPE WILL GO ON A SAILING VOYAGE AND WHEN
HE STEPS ONTO LAND AFTER THAT TRIP, THE WORLD WILL
END. (TOLD BY MELCHISADOR).

Submitter comment: MELCHISADOR IS AN IRISH PROHET OF THE PAST. HE HAS
MUCH RESPECT AMONG THEM. HIS PROPHECIES ARE VAGUE
ENOUGH TO NOT BE DISPROVEN. SINCE HE PREDICTED IN
AN ERA WHEN POPES FAILED TO TRAVEL, HIS PROPHECY WAS
ALWAYS A FUTURE POSSIBILITY AND HAS BEEN KEPT IN
MEMORY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT

Subject headings: Prophet / Seer / Soothsayer

Date learned: 10-20-1970

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