School: Duleek (B.) (roll number 6554)
- Location:
- Duleek, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Micheál Ó Braonáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0682, Page 276
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- (continued from previous page)people say that some stranger will come with money
When a man finds a horseshoe in the garden he puts in on the branch of a tree to bring good luck.
If a swallow comes into the house people used to say it brings good luck.
- A whistling woman, and a crowing hen, are two of the most unlucky things going.
If you look in a looking-glass, at night it is a sign of bad luck
To break a looking glass, or burn a comb are two of the unlucky things going.
Look out the window at a new moon. If it would be the first thime for you to see it, it is unlucky.
If a cock crows in the place after six o'clock it is unlucky
To light three candles with the one match is unlucky.
The number 13 is unlucky. If there are 13 at a feast one should leave off, because one is sure to die within a year.
If you see the new moon for the first time and to have money in your pocket and turn it, you will always have some money in your pocket.
If you find a 4-leaved shamrock you will always have luck with you. - Collector
- Philib Tully
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- James Curley
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Duleek, Co. Meath
