School: Scoil na mBráthar, Carraig na Siúire (roll number 16725)
- Location:
- Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: An Br. Ó Cáinte
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0566, Page 023
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- People say if you see a "sidhe ghaoth" you should bless yourself and say "God save all travellers."
It is said that if you see a red-haired person early in the morning you should bless yourself or you will have bad luck.
It is said if you kill a robin you will get a sore on your foot.
People say that if a spark out of the fire struck you it is a sign you are getting money.
It is said if you meet one magpie you will have bad luck. If you meet two good luck, three a wedding, four a wake, five a funeral, six a christening(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Jim Whelan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballyneill, Co. Tipperary
- Informant
- J. Norris
- Address
- Carrickbeg, Co. Tipperary
