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School: Clonmellon (C.) (roll number 9501)

Location:
Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Mrs O' Reilly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0725, Page 0258

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    If a person breaks a mirror it is said they will have seven years bad luck.
    If you are passing by an ass and he stares at you it is the sign of good luck.
    A black cat running across the road in front of you is good luck.
    If a picture falls off the wall on the floor, someone will die.
    A cock crowing at night is a warning. A cock crowing at midday is someone coming.
    A knife, fork or spoon falling is the sign of someone coming.
    If you come in the kitchen and find a straw caught in your heel there is a stranger coming.
    A whistling woman and a crowing....
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Dunne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newtown, Co. Westmeath