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School: Eaglais

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Burren, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seosamh Ó Mongaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0089, Page 203

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    If you hand a pin to a friend you will break friendship with him or her.
    If salt spills it is a sign of a fight.
    If there is a moth on your back you will get new clothes.
    If there is a moth flying around you you will get a letter.
    It is not good to break delph on Friday.
    If there is a ring of cream on the top of your tea you will get some small silver money.
    If you see a wisp slinging after a hen it is a sign that somebody is going to die.
    If you see a butterfly flying in the house at night it is a sign that somebody is dead.
    If you hear a magpie screeching it is a sign that you will get a letter.
    If you hear a dog crying it is a sign of somebody's death.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Áil Ní Mhongaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Burren, Co. Mayo