School: Donore (roll number 6668)
- Location:
- Donore, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Maighréad Nic Eóin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0682, Page 141
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- (continued from previous page)does so, should throw a pinch across his right shoulder so that the good luck may be restored to him.
7. It is thought unlucky to see a magpie, and to see three is the sign of a death.
One for bad luck,
Two for good luck,
Three for a wedding,
Four for a wake,
FIve for silver,
Six for gold,
Seven for a secret never to be told.
8. It is unlucky to meet a red-haired woman early in the morning.
9. Some people consider it very unlucky for a hare or a rat to cross their path.
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- Collector
- Patrick Carry
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Mrs Mary Carry
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 42
- Address
- Oldbridge, Co. Meath
