School: Lisnafunchin, Castlecomer (roll number 16230)

Location:
Lisnafunshin, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Ml. Ó Riagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0864, Page 063

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  1. If a fork falls on the floor a woman will be coming on a visit.
    If a knife falls a man will be coming.
    If a person meets a red haired person he will have bad luck.
    If you walk under a ladder you will never grow again.
    If a hen comes in with a staw on her tail you will have visitors.
    If an ass brays a tinker is dead.
    If a hare crosses the road you should break a stitch in your stocking or you would have bad luck.
    If the cock gets up on the half door and crows thrice you will get some bad news
    If you open and umbrella in the house is a sign of bad luck.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Martin Dunne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilcollan, Co. Kilkenny