School: Ráth an Tóiteáin (Burnfort), Malla (roll number 11249)

Location:
Burnfort, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Domhnall Mac Óda (Archdeacon)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0389, Page 266

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  1. It is unlucky to leave your house on Monday and turn towards the south.
    It is unlucky to leave your house on Saturday and turn towards the east.
    When seated near the fire, a shower of sparks fly out towards you it is a sign of plenty money coming to you.
    You should never turn the head of bed towards the South for it is unlucky. Good luck for North, West or East.
    To carry a weapon on your shoulder in a door is unlucky.
    When a strange cat comes to your house it is a sign of good luck.
    When a knife, a fork, or a spoon falls, it is a sign of people coming to your house.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Kelly
    Gender
    Female