School: Clochar na Trócaire, Nenagh
- Location:
- An tAonach, Co. Thiobraid Árann
- Teacher: An tSr. Seanán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0535, Page 463
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- (continued from previous page)Some people will not ever open an umbrella in a house they say one will never grow if they do so.
- If you count nineteen white horses on nineteen consecutive days it is said you are going to be married soon.
Count nine stars for nine consecutive nights and you will dream of the man or woman you are going to marry.
Some people wont walk under a ladder because it is the sign of misfortune.
If you let your glove fall and someone picks it up for you it is the sign of an introduction but a disappointment of you pick it up yourself.
If one magpie or rat crosses the road while you are walking it is a sure sign of ill-luck.(continues on next page) - Collector
- Teresa Hassey
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Sráid Mhic Coinín, Co. Thiobraid Árann
- Informant
- Mr Dermot Hassey
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Sráid Mhic Coinín, Co. Thiobraid Árann
