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School: Beitheach Mór (roll number 13925)

Location:
Behamore (Smith), Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Caitlín Nic Airt
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0532, Page 344

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    It is unlucky to take a wedding present to the house of the bride on the day of her wedding.
    If you put your left boot on first on a Monday morning it is a sign you are getting a parcel.
    You should never throw out ashes on a Monday becase you throw out your luck.
    It is unlucky to break a mirror it brings
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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
    Elizabeth Hodgins
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Miss Elizabeth Hodgins
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    45
    Address
    Behamore (Hawkshaw), Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs Margaret Hassett
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    64
    Address
    Behamore (Hawkshaw), Co. Tipperary