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    at the churn.
    It is supposed to be lucky to put a horse's shoe over the door.
    If a cock crows at night it is said to be unlucky.
    It is unlucky to kill a cricket.
    It is not lucky for a hen to crow.
    If you go out on Hallow Eve night it is reckoned unlucky.
    If you point an open pen-knife at anyone it is considered unlucky.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. creidiúint (~391)
        1. creidiúint choiteann (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Charlie O Beirne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Droim Raithin, Co. Liatroma
    Collector
    Francis Michael Mc Govern
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Chorr Ghlas, Co. Liatroma
    Collector
    Hugh Reynolds
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Béal an Átha Móir, Co. Liatroma
    Collector
    Michael Seery
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Béal an Átha Móir, Co. Liatroma
    Collector
    Noel Dolan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Béal an Átha Móir, Co. Liatroma
    Collector
    Patrick Gallogly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Droim Raithin, Co. Liatroma
    Collector
    Patrick Mc Cartin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Uachtar Achaidh, Co. Liatroma
    Collector
    Thomas Darcy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Béal an Átha Móir, Co. Liatroma