School: Ceannanus Mór, Scoil na mBráthar
- Location:
- Kells, Co. Meath
- Teacher: An Br. M.L. Ó Séaghdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0703, Page 240
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- (continued from previous page)(11) If a holy picture falls off the wall that is a sign that someone is going to die.
(12) If the fire is to one side that is a sign somebody is going to leave the house.
(13) "Find a pin, pick it up and the rest of the day you shall have luck"
(14) "See a pin let it lie you'll want a pin before you die".
(15) If you see a man poking a fire that is a sign he has a bad temper.
(16) If two people say the same words together that is the sign of a letter
(17) If you kill a spider it will rain
(18) If you see a cat washing its face that is the sign of a visitor
(19) If two candles are lighted together that is a sign of bad luck
(20) If the palm of your hand is itchy that is a sign you are going to get money
(21) If you see a white horse in the morning, it is a sign of bad luck
