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School: Leac Dhearg (Lickerrig)

Location:
Lickerrig, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Dubhda
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0034, Page 0060

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  1. Pisreoga (continued)

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    If a man met a red haired when going to a fair he would be sure to be unlucky
    If your glove fell on the floor it is a sign of a disappointment.
    Friday night's dream,
    Saturday told,
    Is sure to come true before a week old.
    If a shoe was left on the table it is the sign of a disappointment.
    It is unlucky to leave Christmas decorations hanging after the twelfth night
    It is unlucky to take May blossoms into a room.
    It is said that if you let a person into the house coming from or going to a funeral a death would follow shortly in the house
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    Language
    English