School: Scoil Naomh Colmcille, Kilmacrennan (roll number 17036)
- Location:
- Kilmacrenan, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Mícheál Ó Gallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1081, Page 100
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- Some people consider it unlucky to meet a red-haired woman when they are going on a journey. It is said to be unlucky to see one magpie on the road, but it is lucky to see two. It is lucky to see a black cat. If you break a mirror it is believed that you will have bad luck for seven years. It is unlucky for two people to meet each other on the stairs. If you spill salt it is considered to be unlucky. It is unlucky to plant wild flowers about the house. If you put on any of your clothes with the wrong side out without knowing it is considered lucky.It is unlucky to flit to a new house on Saturday as the old proverb says “Saturday’s(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Brighid Nic Suibhne
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Tawny Middle, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- Mrs Sweeney
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Tawny Middle, Co. Donegal
