School: Swanzy Memorial N. S. (roll number 10428)
- Location:
- Moville, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Eilis F. Ní Stiobháird
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1120, Page 205
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- (continued from previous page)If you drop a knife it is a man visitor
When going out to fish and meet a red haired girl you should always turn back.
If your hand is itchy it is a sign of a strange shake hands
If you put your stocking inside out it is the sign of good luck that day.
If your right ear is hot it is the sign of good luck.
If your left ear is hot there is somebody talking bad of you.
If you pull out a tooth you should always throw it over your right shoulder.
If your going out to fish and turn the bailer of the boat upsidedown it is unlucky.
A rat in the house is the(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Ada Morrison
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Greencastle, Co. Donegal
