School: Darley
- Location:
- Muinchille, Co. an Chabháin
- Teacher: A. Newburn
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- (continued from previous page)If you have a horse shoe you will always be lucky.
If you start to sow corn on a Saturday you will be a long time getting it finished.
The first time you see the moon wish for something.
If a person is cross they are asked "Did you get out of the wrong side of the bed this morning.
If you put a piece of red cloth on a cow it will keep away the fairies.
If you go out in the rain with a hat on you your hair will never grow.
If your ear is itchy somebody is talking about you.
If you knock down a dogtool (toadstool) the fairies will come and do something bad on you that night for it is their home.
When you see a new moon for the first time turn your money and you will always be rich.
If a child looks into a mirror before it is a year old it is unlucky and the child will die young.
You should never throw out dish water on Hallow Eve night.
If you break anything you should get whatever you break and break it seven times more and you will never break anything more.
If your elbow is itchy you will be lying on strange ground.(continues on next page)
