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School: West Waterford Branch I.N.T.O (roll number n/a)

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Coshmore and Coshbride, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
James Cashman
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0640, Page 46

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    A fork falling means a gentleman to the house. A knife for a lady. Spoon for disappointment. A knife turning up means that a person is leaving. If a glove falls another should pick it up. Umbrella to fall means disappointment. Moon on her back is a sign of bad weather. Also a sign of bad weather if you could hang your hat on it. Bad luck to see moon through glass. Make a wish when you see new moon. Make a wish when you enter church for first time. A [f?] woman on a white horse is bad luck. If hens go to bed early next morning will be fine and vice versa.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    2. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Cashman
    Gender
    Male