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School: Muine Chonalláin (C.)

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Bunnyconnellan, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
M. Ní Lochnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0128, Page 252

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    If dogs cry it is a sign that someone will die in the neighbourhood.
    When going on a journey it is unlucky to meet a red haired person.
    It is unlucky to see anew moon through glass.
    It is unlucky to meet a flat-footed person.
    It is lucky to turn your apron at sight of new moon
    If you find a crooked sixpence lost it is lucky.
    Beds containing feathers of game birds will make death difficult.
    A spider on clothes portends money or new clothes.
    Itching of the ear is a sign of a sudden news.
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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
    Belinda O' Hara
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilgarvan, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Denis Ruane
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    58
    Address
    Carrowreagh, Co. Mayo