School: Louth (C.) (roll number 3252)
- Location:
- Louth, Co. Louth
- Teacher: M. Ní Chasaide
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0665, Page 196
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- (continued from previous page)is money in store for you. When the cat washes his face it is a sign of a visitor.
Farmers say it is unlucky to start ploughing until the end of the week.
- When starting on a journey it is unlucky to meet a fair haired or red haired woman. It is unlucky to see one magpie. When people are starting on a journey old boots are sometimes thrown after them to bring them good luck. If a table fork falls a visitor is coming. If a spoon falls there is a lady visitor coming. When the sky is all red it is a sign of war. If a mirror is broken there will be bad luck in the house for(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Rose Crawley
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Rathneety, Co. Louth
