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School: Ballyduff (roll number 17097)

Location:
Ballyduff Upper, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
Caitlín Ní Mharannáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0927, Page 122

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  1. Old Beliefs and Old Sayings

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    When the cat washes her face whoever she looks at first, that person will be married first.
    If you leave a shoe on the table it is a sign of a quarrel.
    To break a mirror you would have seven years' bad luck
    It is unlucky to carry a tool in through the door on your shoulder.
    It is unlucky to look through glass at the new moon.
    It is unlucky to throw out the ashes on a Monday.
    It is unlucky to cut your nails on a Sunday.
    If the cock crows in the night it is a sign of a death.
    If you hand a pin to anyone you will have
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sally Geoghegan
    Gender
    Female