School: Kilcurry, Dundalk (roll number 7177)
- Location:
- Kilcurry, Co. Louth
- Teacher: P. Ó Conaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0664, Page 276
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- "Long ago when people would be churning they would put live coals under the churn to banish the evil spirits."
"It is believed that if you spill salt it is for bad luck."
"If you brush out the floor especially in the morning you are brushing out your good luck."
"If you break a looking glass you will have seven years bad luck and also when you put an umbrella in the house."
"If you keep a thing seven years you will find a use for it."
"If your left hand is itching it is the sign of money and if it is rubbed on wood it will surely come good and if your right hand is itching you are going to be shaking hands with a stranger."
"If you drop salt at the table you are going to be in a fight."
"If you get two spoons at your tea you are going to a wedding."
- Informant
- Gertie Bennett
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Carrickedmond, Co. Louth
