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School: Blackrock (Mercy Convent)

Location:
An Charraig Dhubh, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath
Teacher:
Sr. M. Baptist
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  1. Lucky and Unlucky Omens

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    If a knife falls to the floor it means a man is coming to the house. A fork means a woman, and a spoon means a child.
    If you see a white horse you will break delf.
    If you pick flowers off a grave someone will die.
    If you hear the cuckoo only once in the year you will have good luck.
    If the cat washes his face a visitor will come to the house.
    A baby born with a caul will be lucky.
    Two spoons in the same saucer it is the sign of a christening.
    If a picture falls it is the sign of a death.
    If you find a horse shoe it will bring you luck.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ita Stanley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ascaill Dhún Carúin, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath