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School: Coone, Leighlinbridge (roll number 5713)

Location:
Coan, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Éamonn de Paor
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0865, Page 316

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    53. To sneeze is the sign of success during the day.
    54. Never give a scissors to anybody. It cuts friendship.
    55. A hole in your pocket is the sign of a christening.
    56. To hear an ass crying is the sign of a christening.
    57. Never sweep the floor after seven in the evening, or before sunrise. It is unlucky.
    58. If you walk under a ladder bad luck will follow.
    59. When a person dies, open the door to let out the soul.
    60. Leave a chair before the fire on all Souls Night, for the poor souls.
    61. Fruit out of season means talk without reason.
    Eamonn R. De Paor.
    10 Eanair, 1937.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eamonn R. De Paor
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Teacher