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School: Carrigaline, Ráth Mhór

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Carrigaline, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Eibhlín, Bean Mhic Conchoille
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    1. If two hens fight a stranger is coming.
    If a fork falls a lady is coming.
    If a knife falls a gentleman is coming.
    If a spoon falls it is a disappointment.
    2. If your left eye is itchy you will cry.
    3. If your right eye is itchy you will laugh.
    4. If your nose is itchy someone is talking about you.
    5. If your ear is warm someone is taking about you.
    6. If the sole of your foot is itchy you will go on a journey.
    7. Do not count the cars of a funeral.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Síle Ní Thuama
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrigaline, Co. Cork