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School: Clochar N. Muire, Loch gCarman

Location:
Wexford, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Sr. Breandán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0881, Page 300

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  1. Superstitions (continued)

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    and if you are married your
    husband will drown.

    It is considered lucky for a
    bridegroom to carry his bride over
    the threshold of the door on their
    wedding morning.
    Honeysuckle growing outside the door of a house is said to keep evil
    spirits away.

    This is an old rhyme about nail-cutting
    Cut them on Monday you cut for news
    Cut them on Tuesday a pair of new shoes
    Cut them on Wednesday you cut for wealth
    Cut them on Thursday you cut
    for health
    Cut them on Friday a sweetheart you will know.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    Language
    English