School: Rakeeragil (roll number 11568)
- Location:
- Rakeeragh, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: P. Murray
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0958, Page 158
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- (continued from previous page)(9) If it rains the day you are being married it is considered unlucky.
- (1) Two magpies crossing the road in front of you it is considered lucky.
(2) To find a horse shoe or a bit of iron is lucky.
(3) When the hens lay large eggs with two yolks it is said to be lucky.
(4) It is lucky to commence work on Friday.
