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School: Ladhar an Chrompáin (roll number 14998)

Location:
Ladhar an Chrompáin, Co. Chiarraí
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Pádraig Ó Súilleabháin
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    Piseóga.
    1/5/36 Fuaireas iad so leanas ó Bhorca Ni Dhiolaín, cailín sgoile ais Chlocán-Leiscirt.
    1. If you see one magpie in the morning it means to you that you will have bad luck for that day.
    2. If you see two magpies it means that you will have good luck for that day.
    3. If you see three, it means that you will hear of a marriage during that day.
    4. If you see four it means that there is a wake to be held that day.
    5. If you see five it means that you will get silver from some friend or find silver lost.
    6. If you see six it means that you will get gold lost.
    7. If you see seven it means that you will hear a secret that was never told before.
    8. If you break a mirror in a house it means that there will be bad luck in that house for seven years.
    9. If you spill salt on a table it means bad luck.
    10. If you meet a brown haired woman in the morning, it is as well for you to turn home for you will not do your journey that day.
    11. If you walk under a ladder it means bad luck.
    12. If you open an umbrella in a house it means bad luck.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. creidiúint (~391)
        1. creidiúint choiteann (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sorcha Ní Dhioláin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clochán Deiscirt, Co. Chiarraí