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School: Fothar (roll number 16903)

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Faugher, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Bláthnaid Ní Fhannghaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1076, Page 409

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  1. Laethanta Áirithe (continued)

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    When you are going to a funeral it is unlucky to wear anything new.
    If you break a mirror you will have seven years bad luck.
    It is unlucky to spill salt.
    It is unlucky to meet anyone on the stairs.
    It is unlucky to put shoes on the table.
    Thursday and Tuesday are two luck days.
    If you are going to get married, it is lucky to meet a white horse.
    A black cat is for good luck.
    Two magpies is for good luck.
    When you are on a journey, it is lucky to meet a man first.
    It is lucky to have money in your pocket when you see the new moon.
    It is lucky to find a horse shoe on the road.
    If you find a four leaved clover it is for good luck.
    When you are going a journey, if anyone flings the tongs after you it is for good luck.
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