School: Wicklow Convent
- Location:
- Wicklow, Co. Wicklow
- Teachers: Mrs McCall Sr. M. Martin
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- It is unlucky for a foal to be born on Whit Monday.
It is said to be unlucky to bring a Peacock's feather into the house on Friday.
It is unlucky to move into a new house on a Saturday.
- Collector
- Margaret Norton
- Informant
- Mrs Margaret Doyle
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 40
- It is unlucky for animals to be killed on Good Friday.
The thirteenth of every month is very unlucky.
You should only sweep the dust on the floor behind the door on a Monday as it is said if you sweep it out you sweep out luck.
