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School: Blackrock (Mercy Convent)

Location:
An Charraig Dhubh, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath
Teacher:
Sr. M. Baptist
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  1. Lucky and Unlucky Omens

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    Lucky and unlucky omens
    If you break a mirror it means seven years bad luck.
    If you let a glove fall and another person picks it up it means an introduction to that person if you do not say "thank you".
    This is a rhyme about magpies
    One for sorrow
    Two for joy
    Three for a marriage
    Four for a boy
    Five for silver
    Six for gold
    Seven for a story never to be told.
    If you walk under a ladder you will never grow.
    If you spill salt you will quarrel with somebody but if you throw some of the spilt salt in the
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Marjorie Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ascaill Suatman, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath