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School: Scoil na mBráthar, Loch Garman (roll number 16742)

Location:
Loch Garman, Co. Loch Garman
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An Br. D. C. Ó hÉilighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0880, Page 345

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  1. Superstitions (continued)

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    If you break a looking glass, it means seven weeks bad luck.
    On Saturday to spit on a persons hands before a fight was supposed to make the blows heavier and surer.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Superstitions

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    If a spark hops out of the fire it is a sign that money is coming.
    If an unknown dog follows you to your own house it is a sign that a friend is coming to visit you.
    Three magpies foretell a birth.
    Four - - - marriage
    Five - - - Funeral
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. creidiúint (~391)
        1. creidiúint choiteann (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Loch Garman, Co. Loch Garman
    Informant
    Mrs Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    83
    Address
    Droichead an Chaisleáin, Co. Loch Garman