School: Baile Locha Riabhach (Clochar)
- Location:
- Loughrea, Co. Galway
- Teacher: An tSr. M. Proinnsias
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0060, Page 0160
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- Pisreozs
1. To meet a red hair woman going to the fair is the sign of bad luck
2. A tea-leaf in a cup in the morning brings a letter or a visitor
3. To walk under a raised ladder is the sign of death
4. Never look at the new moon through glass
5. Never cut a knot or you will a friendship.
6. Never open an umbrella indoors or you will hear bad news.
7. Never wash hands with a friend in the same water or you will quarrel.
8. Never try on another's engagement ring, it will not bring yourself luck in love.
9. Never pick up your gloves after dropping them, or you will not have a disappointment. Wait till someone else picks them up for you.
10. Never bring May into the house it is very unlucky.
11. Never accept a knife or a pair of scissors as a present without giving the donor something in return or you will cut the friendship.
12. Fairies bring certain people when they die(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Dorothy Taylor
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 15
- Address
- Raheen, Co. Galway
