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School: Newtownmountkennedy

Location:
Newtown Mountkennedy, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Caoilte
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0928, Page 081

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  1. Local Beliefs (continued)

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    Hairy worm
    If you spit on a hairy worms back it will bring good luck
    Pin for luck
    See a pin and pick it up
    All day long you,ll have good luck
    See a pin and pass it by
    You,ll want a pin before you die
    Dog eating grass
    If you see a dog eating grass it is a sign of rain
    Cock crowing
    If a cock crows during the day it is the sign of good weather
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Duffy
    Gender
    Male
    Collector
    Mrs Odlum
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killadreenan, Co. Wicklow