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School: Leitir Mhic an Bhaird (Robertson) (roll number 15283)

Location:
Leitir Mhic an Bhaird, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Nábla Nic Amhlaidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1054, Page 460

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  1. Beliefs about what is Lucky and Unlucky

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    Beliefs about What is Lucky & Unlucky.
    This is a Rhyme about Magpies :-
    One for sorrow. Two for joy.
    Three for Wedding, Four for a boy.
    Five for silver, six for gold.
    Seven for a story never to be told.
    It is considered lucky for a frog to come into the house. It is considered unlucky to turn if you have forgotten anything. A farmer does not like to meet a red haired woman first in the morning when he is going to a fair with cattle.
    People try to avoid spilling salt as they believe it is an omen that they will shortly weep.
    It is considered unlucky to steal onions. It seems that if onions are stolen that what remains will rot.
    It is considered unlucky for dogs to kill sheep.
    To dream about fire is said to be the sign of hasty news.
    It is considered unlucky in this district to shoot the fox.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nábla Nic Amhlaidhé
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Múinteoir