School: Naomh Angela, Caisleán an Bharraigh (roll number 14410)

Location:
Caisleán an Bharraigh, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
An tSr. M. Muireadhaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0089, Page 460

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    If you give scissors as a present you will lose your friend.
    signs of trouble:-
    When a rat crosses your path and you on a journey.
    When you meet a red-haired woman early in the morning.
    When a robin comes in the window.
    When you find two knives crossed on a table.
    When you spill salt on the floor through accident.
    Two spoons in a cup a marriage.
    Bad luck to bring hawthorn into a house.
    There will be a fight in the house if you have a boot on the table or an umberella opened indoors.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. creidiúint (~391)
        1. creidiúint choiteann (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ena Gildea
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Gildea
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    45
    Address
    Caisleán an Bharraigh, Co. Mhaigh Eo