School: Foxrock (St Brigid's)
- Location:
- Carraig an tSionnaigh, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath
- Teacher: S. Ní Mhaolagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0799, Page 47
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- (continued from previous page)If you are bridesmaid three times you will never be married.
If a man is Best man three times he will never be married.
If you went down the field after twelve at night you would meet the faries.
If your right ear itches somebody is talking good about you.
If your left ear itches somebody is talking bad of you.
If your right eye itches you will be laughing before you to to bed.
If your left eye itches you will be crying before the day is out.
Singing before your breakfast you will be crying before your supper.
If a black rat crosses the road in front of you, you will have bad luck all the day.
If a weasel stands, and stares you in the face you will have bad luck.
There is a verse which referrs to the days you cut your nails on;-
Cut them on Monday,
Cut the for news,
Cut them on Tuesday
A new pair of shoes
Cut them on Wednesday(continues on next page)
