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School: Mín Bán (roll number 15394)

Location:
Meenbane, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seosamh Mac Coluim
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1096, Page 429

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    If the pot makes as much noise on the fire there is going to be a stranger.
    If one lets the fish cloth fall there is going to be a stranger.
    Never blow the fire with your apron.
    Never rock the cradle is not in because the baby will take a headache.
    If anyone lets a knife fall there is a gentleman coming to the house.
    If anyone lets a spoon fall there is a lady coming to the house.
    If a banshee cries round the house there is going to be a death.
    If one burns a hole in her dress before the new moon it is good luck.
    If one burns his hair when it is out it will make him very short tempered.
    If one is going on a journey and meets a black cat he will have no luck that day.
    If a person only puts on one shoe, lies it and walks about, he is comiting "St. Colon's cure(?)"
    Molly O'Boyle
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Molly O' Boyle
    Gender
    Female