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School: Drumlease (roll number 15382)

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Drumlease, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Tomás Diolún
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0201, Page 021

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    Superstition
    1) It is supposed to be bad luck to give coppers in luck when buying or selling a beast.
    2) When a couple are being married the groom is supposed to leave gold on the book which is afterwards given to the bride, and it is a sign of good luck to buy an iorn pot or pan with this money.
    3) It is a sign of good luck if the fire sparks out of a person. He is supposed to get money if he spits at the sparks.
    4) It is thought very lucky to meet a man when starting on a journey.
    5) To pout on any garment with the wrong side out, is the sign of good lucky coming your way during the day.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mona Mac Garry
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dromahair, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    John Mac Garry
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dromahair, Co. Leitrim