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School: St. Brigid's (B.) (roll number 12925)

Location:
Loch Garman, Co. Loch Garman
Teacher:
M. Gúld
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0880, Page 005

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    1. If you meet a red haired woman it is bad luck (brother).
    2. The magpie. One for sorrow two for joy three for a wedding four for a birth. (brother).
    3. If you see a white horse spit on your heel (brother).
    4. If the knife falls to the ground it is a disappointment. (brother).
    5. Thirteen people at a table is bad luck (self).
    6. Spilled salt is a sign of misfortune. (self).
    7. To break a looking glass is seven years bad luck (sister).
    8. Many cooks spoil the brought. (self).
    9. Far away cows wear long
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. creidiúint (~391)
        1. creidiúint choiteann (~2,535)
    2. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph Layne
    Gender
    Male