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 085
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- If when you see a white horse you spit on your heel you will have luck.
To meet a red haired woman in the morning is unlucky.
A person hit with an elder stick will grow no more.
To spill salt is unlucky.
If a holy picture falls from the wall someone in the house will die soon.
Three magpies together is the sign of a marriage.
To hang a horseshoe on either the front or back door is lucky.
It is unlucky to go under a ladder.
If you look in a mirror after midnight you will see the devil.
Whatever things you do on New Years day you will all the year round.
To break a mirror is to have seven years bad luck.
If you put on your stockings inside out you will have good luck all day.
If boots or shoes are left on a table there will be a fight in the house.(continues on next page)
