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School: Scoil Naomh Eoin, Bréachmhuigh (roll number 13781)

Location:
Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
A.M. Mac Taidhg
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0089D, Page 02_007

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  1. Lucky and Unlucky Signs (continued)

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    through a window at a new moon. It is unlucky to cut your nails in to the fire. It is lucky to put clothes inside out. It is unlucky to see a frog in the house. One magiepie is for good luck, two for bad luck three for a letter four for a marriage. To let your prayer book fall is a disappointment. It is unlucky to put out ashes on new Years day. It is lucky to find a thrushes nest in the first month in spring. It is lucky to get married on Wednesday. It is lucky when you are going
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bríd Ní Chonaire
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Bean Uí Chonaire
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloonaghmore, Co. Mayo