School: Killorglin (C.) (roll number 12833)

Location:
Killorglin, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Úna Nic Choluim
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    have good luck.
    190 The people long ago used to say, if you would throw six loaves of bread out the door on New Year's Eve, it would keep out the hunger from you for the year.
    191
    If you saw the cat washing his face it is the sign that a visitor was coming.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. 193 Ifa robin perches in front of you, it is a sign that you would her news.
    194 If a person asked you for a needle, you should stick it in wood before you gave it, for good luck.
    195 To burn playing-cards would bring bad luck.
    196. If you counted 100 white horses, the first man you would see after counting you would marry.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Caitlin Ní Proinnbhíol
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killorglin, Co. Kerry