School: Ceathrú an Chalaidh
- Location:
- Carraholly, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Brian Mac Aodhgáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0088, Page 425
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They say if you break a cup after getting married your marraige is unlucky.
If the cat scraps timber you are sure to have a storm.
If your right ear is hot there is someone talking bad about you and if you wet your ear they will bite their tongue.
If you make a purse out of a weasel skin you will be rich for life.
It is said if you see three magpies on the road before you, you will get a letter.
If you see a butterfly flying round you, you will get a letter.
If a coal falls from the fire a stranger will come to the house.
It is not right to count the nails in a shoe and if you do they will fall out.
If there are two spoons in your cup you will be at a wedding.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Treasa Ní Giobúin
- Gender
- Female
