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School: Beglieve

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Beglieve, Co. Cavan
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Brigid Duffy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1016, Page 055

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    to keep it away.
    To turn back when going a journey is unlucky.
    Getting you hair or nails cut in Lent is unlucky.
    To dream of green cabbage or green flax is a sign of grief.
    To put on you left foot first is unlucky.
    To look at yourself in mirror after dark is unlucky.
    To throw water or ashes out after dark is unlucky.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Josephine Connolly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Blackstep, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs Thomas Connolly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Blackstep, Co. Cavan