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School: Belpatrick, Collon (roll number 10537)

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Belpatrick, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Bean Uí Dhonnagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0677, Page 214

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  1. Pistreoga or Pisrogues Lucky and Unlucky Customs (continued)

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    27 It is lucky to wear something ne on New Year's Day.
    28 But it is unlucky to let milk boil into the fire or throw milk into the fire. It is said to take the milk from the cow.
    It is unlucky to spill much milk with churning.
    29. A whistling women is unlucky,
    Also a crowing hen.
    30. It is unlucky to light the Christmas candle before Christmas Eve, or to light any object from it.
    31. It brings seven years bad luck to hit anyone with an alder stick or take a bit of this tree into the house, or to burn alder stick.
    32. It is unlucky to bring in hawbossom for decoation or Ferns.
    33. It is lucky to turn money when you see a new moon.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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