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School: Árd Phádraig

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Ardpatrick, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Pilib Ó Conaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0509, Page 284

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    It is also said if your nose is itchy there is some person talking about you.
    If the cock crows at midnight it is a sign that there is someone dead.
    If a donkey cries it is a sign there is a tinker's funeral.
    If a cat looks at you after washing his face you will have bad luck.
    It is said if you spill salt you will have some cause to cry.
    If you let a fork fall you will have a lady visitor, and if you let a knife fall you will have a gentleman, but if you let a spoon fall it is a sign of a disappointment.
    If you open an umbrella in a house you will not grow again.
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    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
    Philomena Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Sunville Upper, Co. Limerick