School: Lettercran (roll number 12049)
- Location:
- Lettercran, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Peadar S. Ó Duibhidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1030, Page 216
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- 1. A corpse should never be left alone.
2. When one meets a funeral that person should turn with it for three steps.
3. It is not lucky to see a coffin through a window.
4. It is not lucky to see a new moon through glass.
5. If a candle goes out while a person is eating {it is} a sign that person will die before a year.
6. If two are eating opposite one another, they will have a row.
7. To five anything across the table is the sign of a row.
8. If a weasel crosses the road it is a disappointment.
9. If a cow is put dry on Sunday, she will calf in day-light.
10. A horse that is foaled on whit-Sunday will kill itself on some person.
11. If you count nine stars for nine nights whoever you meet first on each of these morning will have the Christian name of your future partner.
12. It is not right to throw out water after night.
13. Do not lend money on New Year’s Day.
14. To break a mirror is bad luck for 7 years.(continues on next page)
