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School: Druim Míleadh (roll number 14898)

Location:
Drumeela, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Ailbeard Mac an Ríogh
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  1. Omens and Superstitions Gathered from Pupils of Drumeela (continued)

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    r) Omens of ill luck - to break a mirror - to spill salt - to go under a ladder - to meet a lone magpie on the road - to meet a red-haired woman on Friday morn.
    q) If you are going to buy at a fair and meet a red-haired woman turn back. If you meet a rabbit go on. A weasel is also unlucky. A bee flying into the house means money. A straw on a hen's tail indicates the coming of a stranger. A mote on a candle means a letter as does also to speak a rhyme accidentally.
    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
    Elizabeth Mc Kiernan
    Gender
    Female