School: Sriantaigh (roll number 8015)
- Location:
- Sreenty, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: P. Mac Aodha Bhuí
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0934, Page 113
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- 1. It is said to be unlucky to throw out ashes while the churn dash is in the churn.
2. If you meet a red haired woman going to a fair or market it is a sign of bad luck.
3. It is unlucky to see the new moon through glass.
4. If a hen crows on the doorstep it will bring sorrow and death to the family.
5. If you move into a new house it is unlucky to take the cat with you.
6. If you move into a new house on Saturday you will have bad luck.
7. It is unlucky to bring the blossom of the whitethorn into the house.
8. Old men, if they sneezed on a fair morning before breakfast would not go to the fair that day.(continues on next page)
