School: Geevagh (roll number 1213)
- Location:
- Geevagh, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Seán Ó Gallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0181, Page 169
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- It is lucky to throw a tongs or a shoe after a person when going anywhere. It is unlucky to throw out ashes on new Year's Day. To see a new moon shining through the window. To break a mirror. To bring a cat when changing residence.
- Collector
- Joe Conlon
- Gender
- Male
- When throwing out water at night say audibly "thugat' 'thugat', lest you should throw it on somebody entering.
To see Magpies -
One for Sorrow
Two " Joy,
Three " Wedding,
Four " Boy
Five " Silver
Six " Gold
Seven " Secret that can not be told.
