School: Coone, Leighlinbridge (roll number 5713)
- Location:
- Coan, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Éamonn de Paor
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0865, Page 314
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- (continued from previous page)20. If a straw hangs on a cock’s tail a stranger is coming to the house.
21. To meet a black cat is lucky.
22. If your nose itches you will fight before long.
23. If your left ear is hot, somebody is speaking badly of you.
24. If your right ear is itchy, somebody is speaking well of you.
25. Sweep out the dirt and you sweep out your luck.
26. If a picture falls from the wall a death is imminent in the household.
27. A rat running across the floor means a death.
28. A cock crowing in the doorway means a death.
29. Breaking a mirror means seven years’ bad luck.
30. The number 13 is an unlucky number.
31. To hear a beansidhe means a sudden death.
32. If a tealeaf rises to the surface of the tea money is coming to you.
33. If you drop a coin when paying for anything spit on it for good luck.
33. If you put your clothes on inside out, it is a sign of good luck for the day.
34. If you set eggs in another persons crops, you destroy their chance of a good yield.
35. If a knife falls, a gentleman is coming.
36. If a fork falls, a lady is coming.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Eamonn R. De Paor
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Teacher
