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School: Kilcullen (B.)

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Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0776D, Page 12_009

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    Some people say it is unlucky to sow potatoes on the twenty-ninth of a month. They say that you would not have a good crop of them and you would be unlucky yourself that day.
    It is unlucky to see one magpie.
    Some people also say that you would not have a bit of luck for seven years if you break a mirror.
    It is unlucky to change money or to lend money when you are playing cards. They say tha you give away
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Labhrás Mac Parthaláin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newabbey, Co. Kildare