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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0816, Page 197

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  1. Old Beliefs and Superstitions (continued)

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    on strange ground.
    (19) When your right eye is itchy it is a sign that you will be crying
    (20) When an ass roars it is a sign that there is a tinker dead
    (21) If one of your teeth falls out you should throw it across your let shoulder and say "All my bad luck along with it"
    (22) If there are two spoons on your saucer it is the sign of a Christening.
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    (1) If you leave a vessel of water for washing in at night it is said it creates a row or fight in the family.
    (2) It is said that if you bring a tool or implement into the house on your right shoulder you will
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Bell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glyn, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Mrs Margaret Bell
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    71
    Address
    Glyn, Co. Offaly