School: Carraigín (B.), Portláirge (roll number 15340)
- Location:
- Corluddy, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Seán Ó Meachair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0840, Page 072
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- Signs of Good Luck
The following are regarded as signs of good luck in this district.
1 To meet a black cat on the way to a fair is a sign that the animals will be sold for a good price.
2 To meet a black-haired woman on a Monday morning.
3 To feel your fingers itchy is a sign that you are going to get money.
4 To put on your jersey inside out unconsciously.
5 To find a horse shoe.
6 To throw a boot after a person.
7 To meet a white dog at night.
8 If the palm of your hand is itchy it is a sign that you are going to get money.
9 To see a moth flying around a lamp is a sign that money is coming to you. Various Signs
1 When you are going astray at night turn your coat in side out to find right path again.
2 If three swarms of bees depart unknown to the owner something will perish among his stock.
3 When an ass brays it is said "a tinker is dying" or "there is a funeral in Carrick".
4 When a dog "keens" at night it is sign of death.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Hilary Delahunty
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 10
- Address
- Curraghmartin, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- Joseph Delahunty
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Curraghmartin, Co. Kilkenny
