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School: Scoil Mhuire, Béal Átha hAmhnais (roll number 11438)

Location:
Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
S.T. Ó Maolagáin
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    6 If you happen to have two teaspoons in your teacup it is the sign of a wedding.
    7 If a strange black cat comes into your house it is a sign of good luck.
    8 If a cock stands on your doorstep it is a sign that you will receive bad news.
    9 If you fall ascending the stairs it is a sign that you will have good luck and if you fall descending you will have bad luck.
    10 If two of one family marry in the one year they will have bad luck.
    11 If a hen comes into your house drawing a wisp of hay or straw after her it is a sign of a funeral.
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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
    Michael O' Connell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo