School: Clochar na Trócaire, Moyderwell, Tráighlí
- Location:
- Moyderwell, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: An tSr. Antoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0440, Page 261
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- Superstitions
1 If a person spills salt he is supposed to fight with someone before that day is to an end, but if he throws a grain of it over his right shoulder it will avert the fight
2 If a person dropped a spoon it is a sign that a child is coming to the house
3 If a knife is dropped it is a sign of a lady visitor
4 If a fork is dropped it is a sign of a gentleman's visit
5 To walk under a ladder is the sign that you will grow no more
6 To drop your glove and to pick it up yourself is supposed to be a disappoint-ment but for another person to pick it up for you, and not thank them is an introduction for that person.
7 To open a umbrella in a house is a sign of bad luck.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Josie Sheehy
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mr Thomas Sheehy
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Kilcarra More, Co. Kerry
