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School: Teampall Mhuire

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Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0143, Page 105

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    (1) The one that gets the bit of flesh the foal has in his mouth before he is born. They will have luck for the year.
    (2) If a man was going anywhere. It is lucky to give him a two shilling piece. Because there is a cross on it.
    (3) It is not lucky to buy a sheep with the price of a cow, horse, or pig. But it is lucky to buy anything with the price of a sheep.
    (4) When a man is going to the fair it is lucky to give them the price of eggs.
    (5) If a weasel crosses before you on the road. It is said you will have luck all the day.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Florrie O' Hara
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Breastagh, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs O' Hara
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Breastagh, Co. Mayo