School: Rashina, Athlone
- Location:
- Rashinagh, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: S. Ó Cinnéide
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0810, Page 267
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- (continued from previous page)A horse-shoe is supposed to bring luck.You should not break a journey.If you cut a lone bush you are taking shelter from the fairies. They will not be on good terms with you.It is not right to cut bushes in a fort. If they prick you, it is impossible to cure wound.Three lights in a house together is the sign of a wake.If you left dirty water in the house at night, some one would call you during the nght and make you throw out the water.It is counted very unlucky to light three cigarettes or pipes with the one match.It is unlucky to light a fire before seven o'clock on a Monday morning, because before the week is out your own bones will be burning in that fire.
It is unlucky to throw out ashes on a Monday.(continues on next page)
