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School: Cúl Chaonaig (Coolkenney) (roll number 14631)

Location:
Culkeeny, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
S. Ó Coigligh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1122, Page 432

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  1. Lucky and Unlucky Signs

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    Its unlucky to break a mirror.
    It is unlucky to turn if you are going on a journey.
    It is unlucky to step over a broom.
    It is unlucky to dream of wrecked vessels.
    It is unlucky to sweep the doorstones after nightfall.
    It is unlucky to kill a spider.
    It is unlucky to have a funeral and a wedding in the chapel at the same time.
    It is unlucky to leave out a washing after night.
    If a dog follows you into a house after night you will have luck while you are there.
    Its unlucky to hear a cock crowing after night.
    It's unlucky to step over a grave.
    It's unlucky to beat a donkey.
    It's unlucky not to be kind to a cat.
    It's unlucky to mock a priest.
    It's unlucky to kill a camel.
    It's lucky to find white heather.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. catching animals
          1. fishing (~216)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Anna Mc Gonagle
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Letter, Co. Donegal