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School: Magoney

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Magoney, Co. Monaghan
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M. Ní Mhaolchraoibhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0932, Page 460

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  1. Old Superstitions

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    If you were going to an place and to turn back it is very unlucky. If you were going any place and see two mag-pie it very unlucky. If any person will get married on a Saturday, they will have bad luck all their life. Any one who would lose their wedding ring it is very unlucky. It is very unlucky for people to get married in green or red. If you meet a red hair person, when you are going to sell any thing, it is very unlucky. Any person who breaks a mirror will have seven years bad luck. If you see a weasal crossing the road it is very unlucky. If you would find a nail with the point towards you, it is very unlucky. If you loose a farthing it is very unlucky.
    Lucky sayings
    It is very lucky to find a three penny
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tomas Mac Aodha Bhuidhe
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    14
    Address
    Carrickykelly, Co. Monaghan