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School: Fieldstown, Drogheda (roll number 14462)

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Fieldstown, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chléirigh
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    Superstitions. 17. 11. 38.
    See a pin and pick it up.
    Your sure that day to have good luck
    See a pin and let it lie
    You'll want a pin before you die
    It is very unlucky to break a mirror if you break a mirror it means two years of sorrow. If sparks come out from the fire it means money for whoever they fall on. If a cock near the door it is a sign of bad luck. If he crows in the door it is a sign of good luck but if he crows out it is a sign of bad luck. It is very unlucky to go into a house with anything on your shoulder.
    Ann J. Winters 12 years
    Brownstown
    Parish of Monasterboice
    Co. Louth.
    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
    Ann J. Winters
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Brownstown, Co. Louth