School: Ardee (Mercy Convent) (roll number 8445)
- Location:
- Baile Átha Fhirdhia, Co. Lú
- Teacher: Sr M. Angel
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- (continued from previous page)something it is unlucky, but if he sits down it is not
6. If one meets a boy whistling in the morning he will have good luck all day
7. An old boot is lucky and very often a pair that are newly married tie one on their motor car when they are going on their honeymoon
8. It is unlucky for a young child to carry a spade on his shoulder
9. To jump across a plough is unlucky
Berna Sharkey
Castle Street
Ardee
- 1.If you accidentally at a new moon through a window it is unlucky
2.If ones left hand is itching or if a spark hops out on one he will get money
3. If ones right heel is itching there is a stranger coming to his house to sleep
4. If one lets a comb fall one will hear of someone's death
5. If a woman let's a knife fall she will have a visitor
6. If a person puts on a garment inside out in the morning it is unlucky to change it
7. If a rat runs across in front of you on the(continues on next page) - Collector
- Maureen Woods
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Diméin an Dásanaigh, Co. Lú
