School: Carraigín (B.), Portláirge (roll number 15340)
- Location:
- Corluddy, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Seán Ó Meachair
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0840, Page 071
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- 1 To meet a hare on the way to fish is a sign that no fish will be caught by that fisherman.
2 To meet a red haired woman in the morning. The person who meets the red haired woman may counteract the ill luck by returning home and not proceeding on his journey that day.
3 To meet a black dog at night.
4 To sell twin calves.
5 To spend a coin with a hole in it.
6 To spill salt.
7 To break a mirror. This is believed to bring ill luck for seven years.
8 To break a cup on Monday morning.
9 To throw ashes out on Monday morning.
10 To keep a peacock's feather in the house.
11 To meet three magpies on way to fair.
- Collector
- David Nunan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 11
- Address
- Ballinlough, Co. Kilkenny
