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 15_002

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    A black cat is lucky. Horseshoes are lucky too. A magpie is unlucky. Two magpies are lucky. A lamb with his head turned to you is good lucky. If you get a safety pin on the road it is good lucky. A black pig it good luck. A white horse is good.
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Páid Ó Coinneáin
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    James Coinneáin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloonaghmore, Co. Mayo