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School: Latsey

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Leacht Suí Bolgadáin, Co. an Chabháin
Teacher:
Jean Paul
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1014, Page 487

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  1. Superstitions

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    Superstitions
    1/ It is considered unlucky to see one magpie but lucky to see two
    2/ It is unlucky to bring into the house a branch of hawthorn or peacocks feathers
    3/ It is unlucky to make any change or new move on Saturday. Saturday's flit is a short sit.
    4/ If salt is spilt one is supposed to throw a bit across their right shoulder to take away the bad luck.
    5/ It is lucky to meet a white horse and if a girl counts them till she reaches one hundred the first man she meets after that may be her future husband.
    6/ It is unlucky for seven years if you break a looking-glass.
    7/ It is unlucky to walk under a ladder.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. creidiúint (~391)
        1. creidiúint choiteann (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bill Maxwell
    Gender
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