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School: Monknewton (roll number 9696)

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Monknewtown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Maighréad Ní Mhurchadha
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    that if it rains on New Years night the markets will be dear that year.
    It is said that if you go to a well on May day before the dawn and wash your face you will not be rich during the year.
    It is said that if you brake a mirror you will have seven years bad luck.
    It is said that it is unlucky to spill salt and if you spilled any you should trow a grain of it across your shoulder.
    It is said that if there is a piece of tea leaves floating on your tea there is a stranger coming.
    It is said that if one person hits another with an elder stick he will grow no bigger.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. charms (~104)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    William Clarke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Monknewtown, Co. Meath