School: Montfield

Location:
Horetown, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
M. Kelly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0878, Page 097

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0878, Page 097

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  1. It is said here in Ballymore that
    if you are hit with an elder stick
    you will not grow tall.
    If you tie a slipper to the back
    of a car on a wedding day it will
    bring good luck.
    A black cat on the side of the road
    is a sign of good luck.
    One seen crossing the road is bad
    luck.
    If a dog cries at night it is a
    sign that someone is dead or
    dying.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
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    English