School: Cill Tártáin
- Location:
- Kiltartan, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Mícheál Ó Tuathaigh
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16. If a person died in the parish two more is sure to follow.
17. Avoid meeting a red haired woman when you're going to the fair.
18. You shouldn't give away money on May day.
19. You should not sow potatoes on a Friday.
20. If a person went out under a ladder it is said he would never grow any higher.
21. If you would open an umbrella out on the road it is said you would bring the rain.
22. Water which a person uses washing his feet should not be thrown out if a person of the house is out.
23. It is said that if you come to a stream where there is no water and pick a stone and put it in your pocket it would bring your luck.
24. If you put on a collar on an ass or a horse it would bring you good luck.
25. A horse-shoe over the door is supposed to bring luck.
26. Hearing a cock crowing at night is supposed to be unlucky.
27. If you meet a grey horse you should spit out to prevent bad luck.
28. If a person was lying flat on the ground and you jumped over him but didn't jump back again he would not grow any bigger.
29. If you got two spoons in your cup it is sign of a(continues on next page)
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