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School: Brughtheine (B.), Malla

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Churchtown, Co. Cork
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Tomás Ó Tighearnaigh
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    “1. If you opened an umbrella inside in a house you would have no luck.”

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    1. If you opened an umbrella inside in a house you would have no luck.
    2. If you spilled the salt you would have no luck for ten years.
    3. If you walked backwards up the stairs you would not grow any more.
    4. If you found a coin you should never spend it because it is said that you were spending your luck.
    5. If you heard the Cuckoo for the first time in you left ear you should wish for something you like best and between that day and a fortnight's time you would get your wish.
    6. When you see a new moon turn your money in your pocket and you will never be short.
    7. If you saw two magpies in the morning you would have good luck for the day.
    8. If you met a foxy haired girl at
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sam Costelloe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Churchtown, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Costelloe
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Churchtown, Co. Cork