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School: Leac Dhearg (Lickerrig)

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Lickerrig, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Dubhda
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0034, Page 0063

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  1. Pisreoga (continued)

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    A man should not go out at night with a coal in his pipe.
    It is considered unlucky to cut finger nails on a Sunday.
    It is considered unlucky to bring peacocks feathers into the house.
    Do not spill salt and fail to throw a pinch over your shoulder.
    If a wild goose flys over the house it is a sign of death.
    It is unlucky to get out of bed the wrong side.
    If a person sneezes three times and no one to say God Bless Us the fairies would bring him.
    What a bride should wear.
    Something old, something new,
    Something borrowed, something blue.
    A lucky wedding day
    Monday for health, Tuesday for wealth,
    Wednesday the best day of all
    Thursday for losses, Friday for crosses
    Saturday has no luck at all.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
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