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School: Lowtown (B.), Galbally

Location:
Galbally, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Ceallacháin
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  1. Local Superstitions

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    A black cat is a sign of good luck.
    If a person is hit with an alder stick it is said that he will not grow another inch.
    Meeting a magpie on the road is a sign of good luck. Meeting two magpies is a sign of bad luck.
    A tea leaf floating on top of a cup is a sign of death.
    If a knife, spoon or fork falls off the table it is a sign that there is a visitor coming to the house.
    To have two forks in your plate is a sign that you will have two wives.
    To hear the banshee is a sign of death.
    Meeting a red haired woman when you are going fishing is a sign that you will catch nothing.
    Seeing a horse-shoe, picking it up and carrying it home will bring good
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Liam Mac Gearailt
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Patrick Fitzgerald
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Galbally, Co. Limerick