School: Ceann Breac (roll number 13452)

Location:
Canbrack, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Pádraig Breathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0119, Page 260

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    If a person went into a house, to kindle a cigarette, he would not be let out till he would quench it.
    If a weasel crosses the road before you, it is said you will have ill-luck.
    It is not right to look into a looking-glass at night without blessing yourself.
    If you go out May Day, and wash your face with the dew you will not get sunburnt for the year.
    If you break a looking glass, it is said you will have seven years bad luck.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
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