School: Kilmore (roll number 13010)
- Location:
- Kilmore, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Eilís, Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0204, Page 292
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“When two People are talking if the two are on the one word the person who has it said first...”
When two people are talking if the two are on the one word the person who has it said first will (be the) drink before the other person.
When sparks fly out of fire at you spit on them and you will get money.
When the cat has her face (ha) washed the first person she looks at will be the first person to die.
It is lucky to get a pin lost if the head of it is to you its lucky but the point denotes sharpness.
It is lucky to get a horse shoe lost especially if there are nails in it.
When you are playing cards if a looking glass is facing you you will not be lucky.
It is lucky to meet an ass when going on a journey.
When a person is going on a journey throw the tongs after him for good luck.
Some people do not put out the ashes or sweep out the floor on New Year's Day as they say that you are putting out the old year's luck.
When a person is making tea or anything else if there are two spoons put in anyone's mug they say that person will be at a wedding.
- Collector
- Brigid Mc Loughlin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Killadiskert, Co. Leitrim