School: Lettercran (roll number 12049)
- Location:
- Lettercran, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Peadar S. Ó Duibhidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1030, Page 217
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- (continued from previous page)15. To put a show on the table is the sign of a row.
16. To spill salt is the sign of a row.
17. To leave a knife on its back is the sign of a row.
18. To have an itchy nose is the sign of a row.
19. To give a pin without putting it in timber causes a row.
20. Silk handkerchiefs as a present causes a row.
21. An umbrella as a present causes a row.
22. Broaches or things pointed as a present causes a row.
23. Holy articles as presents cause a row.
24. Perfumes as presents cause a row.
25. Articles with edges as presents cause a row.
26. To rise a snipe on going a journey causes bad luck.
27. A hare to cross your path is bad luck.
28. To rise a moorhen is lucky of a journey.
29. If a comb drops out of your hair it is the sign of a death.
30. If there is a straw hanging from a hen’s tail, if the dog whines when he is dreaming, if the pot hooks click, signs of a stranger coming to the house.
31. If the cock crows in the door-way, a stranger is coming.
32. If the cake burns, some stranger will come to eat it.(continues on next page)
