School: Lissadill (roll number 14131)
- Location:
- Lissadill, Co. Sligo
- Teachers: Gleadra Ní Fhiachraigh A.E. Ní Chraoibhín Gleadra Ní Fhiachraigh
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- (continued from previous page)the house.When a picture falls for no known reason it is also unlucky.A crowing hen is also a sign that death is approaching.When cocks crow very much, not only in the morning but throughout the day, it is supposed to be a sign that someone in the household is about to die.
When a dog cries, death is also near.To lose one's engagement ring is to lose one's husband.
A woman who loses her marriage ring is supposed to be very near death.
To try on another's wedding ring on one's wedding finger is very unlucky.To meet a red haired woman on the way to one's marriage is considered very unlucky. But if such should happen the red haired woman should join the party and so avert the bad luck.For the bride to trip going into her new home is supposed to bring bad luck on the newly married pair. To avoid doing this the bridegroom arries her across the threshold.(continues on next page)
