School: Lower Warren (roll number 7793)

Location:
Warren Lower, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Liam Mac Coiligh
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    In the school district: 1) It is not lucky to put out ashes on Monday or Sunday.

    1. It is not lucky to break out a new window on the back of the house
    2. It is not lucky to cut down a "lone" tree
    3. It is not lucky to meet a funeral without stopping.
    4. It is not lucky to and walking nine steps back with it
    5. It is not lucky to stir tea in an outward movement
    6. It is not lucky to meet a red haired women first thing in the morning.
    It is no lucky to meet one magpie on the road.
    7. It is not lucky one (magpie) for sorrow, two for joy, three for a wedding, four for a birth, five for silver, six for gold, seven for a secret that can't be told.
    8. It is not lucky to meet a white horse when going to the graveyard with a funeral
    9.It is not lucky at meet as you will travel the same road again (with another funeral)
    10. It is not lucky to be last leaving a graveyard
    Rats are not lucky in a place
    11. Crickets are lucky - some people believe
    12. It is not Lucky for a baby being christened no to cry when the water is poured.
    13. It is not lucky to change an article of dress if it
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