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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 0066

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  1. Pisreoga (continued)

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    If you dream of a death you'll hear of a wedding.
    People believe that if a person started work on a Saturday that he would not have it finished for Saturdays.
    People say that it is unlucky to bring a dead person or a person who would be killed into the house
    You should not stir the crane at night unnecessary lest you would dirty the fairies shirts.
    It is considered unlucky if a strange cat came into the house.
    It is considered unlucky to give away money on an Monday.
    If you were going on a journey and a hare to cross the road it is a sign of bad luck.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
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