School: Skerdagh, Newport (roll number 3905)
- Location:
- An Sciordach Íochtair, Co. Mhaigh Eo
- Teacher: James Deffely
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33. Its lucky to tie and old horse shoe nail round a young childs neck
34. Salt and a coal should be put under the churn to prevent the fairies taking the butler
35. If a child sneezes "God bless you" should be said four times to break the witches back.
36. When throwing out dirty water at night one should say "Seachain an t-uisce salach" to warn the fairies
37. The doors should be left open on Novembers Night
38. A can of clean water and a jug of of milk and some bread should be left on the table on Novembers Night.
39. The kitchen should be left spotlessly clean when the people are going to bed as there's sure to be unseen visitors in.
40. A dog crying is a sign of a death
41. If a person crosses another who is in the fits the first person is sure to take them.
42. Its lucky to tie an old shoe to the back of the car in which a newly married pair travel.
43 When thatching a house a piece of broken bottle should be put in the thatch to bring good luck
44. Its unlucky to get a penknife lost
45. If a wish goes after a hen its a sure sign that someone is dead round the place.
46. If many rats come round the house its a sign of bad luck.
