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

Location:
Killorglin, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Úna Nic Choluim
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  1. 240 If there is a burning in the house it is a sign of a marriage or a removal.
    241 If salt is borrowed it is said to be very unlucky to return it.
    242 It is said to be very lucky to fold paper money on the length, as it makes it go longer.
    243 On May morning all the farmers let out their cows at three o'clock and the first to have all his cows in a field is said to be going to have a very lucky year.
    244 If you meet sheep on the road, and if you touched wood, you may be expecting very good luck, but if you meet pigs it is a sign of very bad luck.
    245 If you looked at the new moon over your right shoulder you would have very good luck
    246 If you winked at a sweep you would have good luck.
    247 If you get a stray black cat you will have good luck.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Síle Ní Siothcháin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killorglin, Co. Kerry