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School: Tóin an tSeanbhaile

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Tóin an tSeanbhaile, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Pádhraic Mac Pháidín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0086, Page 310

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  1. Lucky Omens

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    Lucky Omens
    There are a lot of luck omens around here in Achill. The old people say that if you meet a black cat at night it is lucky, and they also say that if you are going a journey and meet a man it is lucky. If you get a button on a head it is good luck. If you see two mack-pies it is for joy.
    They say that if you meet a man riding a white horse it is lucky and you will not get into trouble, and if you meet a black sheep turned sheep turned towards you when you are going to Mass it is good luck. The old people say that if you meet a man when you are going to a bull with a cow she will have a heifer calf.
    If you meet a hare at night, it is good luck and you will be safe for the rest of the night. If you hang a horse-shoe over the door it is good luck and the house will be safe. If you meet a dark haired girl and you are going a journey it is good luck
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mr Francis O' Malley
    Gender
    Male