School: Carlanstown (roll number 884)
- Location:
- Carlanstown, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Gérbheannaigh
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- If a picture falls of its own accord there will be a death in the family.
If the fire falls out some one is going to come in.
When you are going on a journey and you have to to turn back it is a sign of bad luck.
To spill salt is a sign of bad luck.
To empty an old salt box is also bad luck.
To walk under a ladder is the sign of bad luck.
If you break a mirror, you will have seven years bad luck.
A whistling woman, and a crowing hen never was lucky since the world began.
If you are in a grave-yard and you slip and fall you will be buried in it with-in the next twelve months.
If you hit anyone with and elder rod you will never grow a bit bigger.
If there are two spoons in your tea, it is the sign of a christening.
When you are in a house you should never leave the sofa crumpled after use, or money will depart from that house.
When your glove falls, you should never pick it up because it you pick it up your-self you will dissapoint some one.
Never put white and red flowers together in a vase it is considered unlucky.(continues on next page)
