School: St. Brigid's (B.) (roll number 12925)
- Location:
- Wexford, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: M. Gúld
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0880, Page 004
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- 1. Wish on the first night of the new moon. (mother).
2. Strike a match on the sole of a shoe for luck (friend).
3. To meet magpies "one for sorrow two for joy and three for a wedding" (aunt).
4. To meet a black cat for luck (self).
5. When your left hand is itching you there is money coming to you. (mother).
6. It is unlucky to have a clock going when there is someone dead in the house. (aunt).
7. When a dog keens all night there is someone dying. (aunt).
8. When you meet a funeral you are always supposed to walk back two or three steps with it.
- Collector
- Edward Gethings
- Gender
- Male
