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School: Carrigaline, Ráth Mhór

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Carrigaline, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Eibhlín, Bean Mhic Conchoille
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    1. Do not go to a well at midnight or after on Little Xmas night because you would fall in.
    2. If you look in a well at midnight in Halloween you would see your future husband or wife.
    3. If you open an umbrella over your head in a house you will have bad luck.
    4. If a cinder jumps out of the fire towards you, you will get money.
    5. If the palm of your right hand is itchy you will get money
    6. If the palm of your left hand is itchy you will get a shake- hands
    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
    Máire Ní Mhuimhneachain
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrigaline, Co. Cork