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School: Ballymartin, Croom (roll number 4466)

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Baile Mháirtín, Co. Luimnigh
Teacher:
Teresa Lynch
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0525, Page 112

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  1. Local Superstitions (continued)

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    On New Years Morning the man of the house should come in the first (an) and say, I wish ye all a Happy New Year.
    When the kettle is boiling on the fire andif it moved it would be the sign of a letter comming to the house.
    If the fire falls its the sign of a visitor to the house.
    If a knife falls its the sign of a man to the house
    If a fork falls its the sign of a woman to the house
    If soot falls its the sign of rain.
    If you open an umbrella inside in a house its supposed to be the sign of rain.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Leo
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baile na Cloiche, Co. Luimnigh