School: Lios Ciúin (roll number 7829)
- Location:
- Liscune Lower, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Micheál S. Mac Tighearnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0043, Page 0183
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- If a coal falls from the fire there is somebody to come in.
If you saw two hens fighting it is a sign of strangers.
If there was a whisp after a hen it is a sign of a funeral.
If you saw two knives crossed you should straighten them it is a sign of a row.
If you saw two magpies you would have good luck.
If you were going anywhere and meet a girl with red hair you should turn back or you would have bad luck.
If you put on any of your clothes inside out you should leave them that way or you would have bad luck for the day.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Dan Carney
- Gender
- Male
