School: Mín Bán (roll number 15394)
- Location:
- Meenbane, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Seosamh Mac Coluim
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1096, Page 426
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- 1.
It is not lucky to turn back when going on a journey.
2.
If one lets anything fall it is said to be a disappointment.
3.
If another person lifts the article that falls he is said to get an introduction.
4.
If one stoops under a stick he is said to grow no taller.
5.
If a person does he must go back the way he came or spit over it.
6.
Never carry a gun or any other iron instrument on your shoulder in the house.
7.
Never put out the ashes after sunset.
8.
Dont drink water while anyone is churning in the house.
9.
Dont put out the ashes on New Year's Day.
10.
If one puts on his stocking outside in, it is said to be for luck.
11.
If a person is going on a journey and meets a red haired woman he is said to have no luck that day.
12.
If one spills salt, he must lift some of it and throw it over his right shoulder.
13.
If there is a churning going on in a(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Cathleen O' Boyle
- Gender
- Female
