School: Béal Átha 'n Fheadha (B.)

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Ballina, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
D. P. Ó Cearbhaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0146, Page 599

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    should say "Tee tee [?] dirty water
    (34) If you are putting down a clutch of chickens you should put them down on Friday for luck
    (35) If you meet magpies one is for bad luck two is for good luck three for a wedding four for awake
    (36) One bone fire night the country people bring home a coal from the fire and trow it in the potatoe crop because it keeps away the diseases
    (37) If you break a cup it is a sign of bad luck
    (38) If you see two people getting married and they walk down the chapel and they see a red haired woman it is the sign of bad luck
    (39) If you open an umbrella in the house it is the sign of bad luck
    (40) If anyone lights three fags with one match it is the sign of bad luck for the last person
    (41) If you see a black faced lamb lamb looking at you it is the sign of good luck
    (42) If anybody points a knife at you they should point it three times to the table or ground. Or you will never have luck
    (43) If the tongs is left in front of the fire it is the sign of bad luck
    (44) If a spark fall out of the fire and onto your clothes there is money coming to you.
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      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
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