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School: Morton St. Convent Nat. S. (roll number 12349)

Location:
Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Miss Annie O' Dwyer
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  1. Pishogues (continued)

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    If you open an umbralla in the house it is a sign of bad Luck.
    If a coal burns to one side of the fire it is a sign of a death to the house.
    Maura Coughlan,
    45 Cashel Road,
    Clonmel.
    collected from Mrs Coughlan, same address.
    If you spill salt you will have bad luck, or if you break a mirror you will have bad luck for seven years.
    Long ago the people used to go around all the fields and sprinkle all the corners
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    If you spill salt you will have bad luck, or if you break a mirror you will have bad luck for seven years.
    Long ago the people used to go around all the fields and sprinkle all the corners
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie Duggan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr Duggan
    Gender
    Male