School: Convent of Mercy, Rinn an Chabhlaigh, Cóbh
- Location:
- Ringacoltig, Co. Cork
- Teacher: An tSr. Peadar
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0386, Page 004
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- If a person broke a mirror he was supposed to have bad luck for seven years.
If a person spilled salt that was the sign of a quarrel[?].
If clothes were put on inside out they were left that way in case bad luck would follow.
When people saw a new moon through glass, they opened the door at once.
If a person dropped a glove, he got someone else to pick it up, because if he picked it up himself it meant a disappointment to him.
If a man was going to the fair and met a magpie on the way he would return home because to meet a magpie was deemed very unlucky.
If a rabbit or hare crossed a person's path, he would believe that he would have a disappointment before the day was out.
If a cock was heard crowing before midnight, some danger lay ahead.
If a black cat came into the house it was the sign of good luck.
To see lambs in a field foretell a time of pleasure.
To meet a red haired person on a Monday morning was deemed ill-luck for the coming week.
The above material was collected by Lilly Fogarty, Newtown, Cobh.
Information got from Mrs Mary Ryan, Newtown, Cobh. Aged 79.
- Collector
- Lilly Fogarty
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballynoe, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mrs Mary Ryan
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 79
- Address
- Ballynoe, Co. Cork
