School: Barr Liath, Droichead Banndan (roll number 9648)
- Location:
- Baurleigh, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Eibhlín Nic Gearailt
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0313, Page 029
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One magpie for bad luck - two for good luck.
2.
It is not right to start work on Saturday.
3.
Shoes on the table is a sign of death, and three candles lighting together is unlucky.
4.
It is unlucky to visit the sick on Monday and Friday.
5.
If you gave away money on Monday, you would be giving it away all the week.
6.
If you get the loan of salt you should not return it.
7.
A sop hanging to a hen is the sign of a funeral.
8.
Two hens fighting portends a stranger coming to the house.
9.
When a person is going to the fair, some member of the family should go a couple of fields before him and then come back to meet him and say "Good morning" and "Good luck".
10.
It is unlucky to meet a red-haired woman the first in the(continues on next page)
