School: Mainistir na Féile (B.) (roll number 16264)
- Location:
- Mainistir na Féile, Co. Luimnigh
- Teacher: S. Ó Háinlí
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0494, Page 128
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- (continued from previous page)If a dark-haired man goes into your house the first, on New Year's day, you are supposed to be in luck for the year, but if is a woman, you are supposed to be in misfortune.It is not lucky to travel on a Friday.You should not sweep the sweeping of the house out the door on a Monday, as you would brush out all the luck for the week.When you go into a house, you should come out the same door again, as it would not be right to come through another door.Wash your hands on the dew on a May morning, and you will be able to unravel all knots for the year.(continues on next page)
