School: Kilcullen (Convent) (roll number 11806)
- Location:
- Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
- Teacher: Na Siúracha
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0780, Page 342
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- (continued from previous page)It's unlucky to drink out of a wet glass.
You should not tamper with a lone bush.
A hen coming into the house carrying a straw in her beak - is the sign of a stranger.
If a person returns salt that was lent them it is a sign of a row.
- it's unlucky to meet a red haired woman.
It's unlucky to bring a Maybush into a house.
It's unlucky to carry anything on your shoulder.
It's unlucky to open an umbrella in the house.
It's unlucky to spill salt, - it is a sign of tears.-
It's unlucky to break delph.
It's unlucky to break a mirror, - it brings seven years bad luck.
It's unlucky for a picture to fall off the wall.
It's unlucky for a cock to crow in the night,- it denotes a death.
It's unlucky for a hen to crow.
It's unlucky to see one magpie. -
One for sorrow
Two for joy,
Three for a wedding,
Four to die
Five for silver.
Six for gold,(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Jennie Ffrench
- Gender
- Female
