School: Ardrahan, Mainistir Ó dTórna (roll number 13167)
- Location:
- Ardrahan, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Bean Uí Dhonnabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0412, Page 188
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- (continued from previous page)Long ago when children remained out too late without permission and were afraid of being punished they picked a sprig of Dréimire Mhuire and said three times "Ladder ladder Mary save me from a beating".
Dréimire Mhuire is a small plant with a bunch of pink flowers.
Two hens fighting is a sign of visitors coming to the house.
The breaking of a mirror is considered very unlucky. It is said to bring seven years bad luck.
It is unlucky to give away meat without putting a pinch of salt in it.
It is lucky to throw an old shoe after after a person getting married.
It is very lucky to put on your right shoe first.
It is lucky to put on your stocking with the wrong side out.
It is lucky to hear the cuckoo in the right ear for the first time.These superstitions were brought by almost every child in the school.
