School: Naomh Eoin, Cill Choinnigh (roll number 1301)
- Location:
- Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Bráthair Tomás Mac Binéid
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0856, Page 162
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- When froth is on your tea it's a sign of money.
When the soul of your foot is itchy it's a sign that you will be walking on strange ground.
If the palm of your right hand is itchy it's the sign of a shake-hands.
If the palm of your left hand is itchy it's a sign that you are getting money.
If there is bread through the tea leaves in your cup it's a sign that you will be eating strange bread.
If your nose is itchy it's a sign that you will be fighting.
If your ears are hot it's a sign that there is somebody talking about you.
If your left eye is itchy it's a sign that you will be crying.
If sparks come out of the fire it's a sign of money.
If there are moths flying around the lamp it's the sign of a letter.
If there is a long tea leaf floating on your tea it's the sign of a visitor, and if it's hard it's a man, and(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Patrick O' Neill
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 11
- Address
- Nore Terrace, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- Mrs O' Neill
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Nore Terrace, Co. Kilkenny
