School: Ardcath (roll number 1903)
- Location:
- Ardcath, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Seosamh S. Ó Duinnithín
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- (continued from previous page)shod with those nails, houses were slated with them and all work done by them. At that time there were no machine made nails.
- If you hang a horseshoe over the door it will bring luck to the house. You should never go in the door with a tool on your shoulder. If you put your shoes on the table its a disappointment to you. If you let a spoon fall it is a letter to you. If a picture falls off the wall for no reason its the sign of a death. If you see a blue blaze in the fire its the sign of a storm.If you let a coin fall there is no luck in it. Whoever is finished their meal first will be the first to die in the house.If you let a knife fall it is a lady visitor,(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Molly Andrews
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cloghan, Co. Meath
