School: Grangegeeth (roll number 2630)
- Location:
- Grangegeeth, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Seósaimhín, Bean Uí Dhubhghaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0714, Page 450
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- (continued from previous page)Never take a bride on a white horse.
If two wash in the same water they will have a row.
Spit in the water to break the spell.
Two spoons on your saucer is a sign of a wedding.
It is unlucky to hit anyone with an elder stick.
If you step across a plough you'll have seven years' bad luck.
If you meet a "jet" (long black beetle) on the road and he sticks up his tail, 'tis a sign you have seven mortal sins on your soul.
The last finishing meals will live the longest.
If you cut a hedge on St. Stephen's Day 'twill never grow.
Flowers should not be brought in to where eggs are being hatched in the Month of May, or the eggs will go bad.
