School: Ardnagrath (roll number 5963)
- Location:
- Ardnagragh, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: M. Ní Mhaoldhomhnaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0747, Page 316
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“1. People say if a child is born between Xmas Day and New Years' Day that it will always be unfortunate...”
(continued from previous page)They also say it is unlucky to put out ashes on a Monday. Some people never do it. Certain people would never part with money on New Years' Day. They think if they did so that they would pay out a lot of money during the year. On Hansel Monday (the first Monday of the New Year.) some people would not give away a penny; they would not buy any thing or give charity. But a person sometimes gives a 3d piece or a 6d piece to a friend for luck.It is lucky to find a horse shoe on the road, the more nails in it, the more luck. If there is no nail in it, it is considered useless. Sometimes a horse shoe is nailed on the back of the door to bring luck. If a person lets a spoon or knife fall when washing delph there is a visitor to the house.If a person drops a glove, a companion picks it up, if there is a companion present, to prevent disappointment(continues on next page)