School: Druim Garlaigh (roll number 11701)
- Location:
- Droim Garlaí, Co. Mhuineacháin
- Teacher: Estér Ní Dhubhaghain
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0950, Page 027
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- Spilling salt means a quarrel.
Crossing fingewrs will avert evil.
Handling toads produces warts.
Stepping on a spider will cause rain.
Fat people are always good antured.
Dropping a knife or fork means company is coming.
An itching palm means you will receive money.
Getting out of the wrong side of the bed ruins your disposition for the day.
Tickling a baby will cause it to stutter.
Picking up a straight pin means good luck.
To sing ebfore breakfast means to cry before night.
Rain before seven clear by eleven.
Fish is good for the brain.
Putting on your shirt inside out brings good luck
Lightning never strikes twice in the same place.
Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.(continues on next page)
