School: Dundalk (St. Nicholas Monastery) (roll number 16719)
- Location:
- Dundalk, Co. Louth
- Teacher: Br. T. Ó Briain
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0661, Page 151
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- There are many superstitions in Ireland. The Irish people have a great belief in them.
If a jackdaw is seen flying over a house, it is a sign of bad luck.
If a moth is seen flying round a lamp, it is a sign that you will receive a letter.
If a red hot cinder jumps out of the fire, he that sits nearest to it will receive money.
If a person breaks a mirror he will have bad luck for seven years.
If a person spills salt towards himself, it is a sign of bad luck, if he spills it away from himself, he will have good luck.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Thomas Lennon
- Gender
- Male
