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School: Ferns (B.) (roll number 13266)

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Ferns, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Seán Ó Muimhneacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0896, Page 003

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  3. XML “Prayers”
  4. XML “Omens”

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  2. Omens

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    Omens
    Two-knives crossed means a row in the house.
    Magpies :- One for bad luck, two for good luck, three for a wedding, four for a wake.
    A flight of crows alighting on a field near a house + remaining there for some time means a wake in the house shortly.
    If a spoon falls it means a fool coming to the house. It also means disappointment for the person who lets it fell.
    A straw on the floor means a stranger is coming.
    To see a red headed woman first thing in the morning means bad luck for the day.
    "Blessed is the corpse that the rain rains on + happy is the bride that the sun shines on."
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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