School: An Daingean, Cuinche
- Location:
- Dangan, Co. Clare
- Teachers: Stiofán Mac Clúin Treasa Ní Chonmara
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something else in exchange.
To meet or see a hen without a straw attached to her tail or wing.
To meet a red haired woman when starting out in the morning.
To leave a portion of a drill by accident without seed potatoes.
To open an umbrella over a person in a house.
To carry a spade into a house.
To meet a white haired horse on one's wedding day.
To put one's boots by mistake on the table.
To spill salt without throwing a pinch of the spilt salt over one's shoulder.
To fall coming down stairs but lucky to fall as one is going upstairs.
A crowing hen to come to the door is considered unlucky.
