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School: Naomh Pádraig

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Killala, Co. Mayo
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Laura C. Mc Kenna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0142, Page 318

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  1. Superstitions (continued)

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    People who have young children like them to start school on a Tuesday.
    It is unlucky to throw out dirty water after dark on new Year's Eve, Christmas Eve and Hallow Eve.
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  2. Superstitions

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    It is said one should never throw out dirty water till the clean water comes in.
    If a honey bee comes into the house it is for money. If a butterfly comes in it is for good luck.
    It is lucky to have two moles on your arm, you will never be drowned.
    It is unlucky to bring hawthorn
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Evelyn Carroll
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lisglennon, Co. Mayo