School: Gallen
- Location:
- Gallen, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: T.R. Goodwin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0816, Page 193
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(14) When sparks fly out of the fire it is a sign you are getting money.
(15) When you see a blue blaze in the fire, the Guard are coming to the house.
(16) If you let your glove fall it is a disappointment to you but if (you) someone picks it up for you the break the disappointment.
(17) When your ears are hot there is some-one talking bad about you.
(18) When your nose is itchy there is some-one talking good about you.
(19) When a candle runs down on one side there is going to be a death.
(20) If you go astray at night you should turn your coat inside out.
(21) When there are tea leaves round the edge of your cup there is a visitor coming to your house.
(22) You should not knit or sew on Sunday because when you die you will have to rip it with your nose.
(23) If you fall in a church-yard you will be the next to go in it.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Maureen Davery
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Noggusduff, Co. Offaly
- Informant
- Mr M. Devery
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Noggusduff, Co. Offaly
