School: Carlanstown (roll number 884)
- Location:
- Carlanstown, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Gérbheannaigh
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- If the fire falls it is a sign that someone is going to come into the house.If you are the third person to light a cigarette with the same match it is a sign of troble.If you see a star falling wish and you will get your wish.If a person goes into a house and sits on a cushion chair and when he goes out of the cushion is crushed money will go from that house.It is unlucky to leave Christmas decoration hanging up after the twelfth night or loss in the family is said will occur before the year is out.If you break a mirror it is a sign of seven years bad luck.
