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   It is unlucky to set eggs in June. It is unlucky to "swap" or give eggs for hatching, this takes the luck away from the flock of the giver.

   When a calf is born, oatmeal or salt rubbed on the back is lucky. Salt should also be put in the cow's mash.
   When entering a byre where milking is in progress the person should always say, "God bless the work" or "Good luck to your work".
   When a person enters a house where churning is going on he should always say, "Good luck to the work", and should also take a "brash".
   It is unlucky for a man to light his pipe, or to take out a coal from the fire when the churning is going on.
   All clocks should be immediately stopped in the house when a person dies.
   It is not luck to exchange feathers for wool.
   It is unlucky to leave a child in the house alone, except the tongs is on the cradle.
   If the rooster comes to the door and crows three times it is a sign of coming misfortune.
   It is unluck to cut down, or burn a "lone bush", stories are told of people being punished who did this

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