School: Ceathrú an Chalaidh
- Location:
- Carraholly, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Brian Mac Aodhgáin
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- (continued from previous page)They say it is not right to buy a black sheep or to sell a black sheep, because it is unlucky.
One magpie for sorrow.
Two for joy.
Three for a girl.
and four for a boy.
Five for marriage.
Six for carriage.
Seven for silver.
and eight for gold.
When a cricket comes to the house, it is the sign of luck.
It is said that when you are churning if a person comes in he must churn before he goes out for fear he would bring the butter with him.
If a weasel crosses the road before you it is a sign of good luck.
If a person walks across you when you are lying down, He must come back across you again or you will never grow.
If you kill a weasel all the hens will die.
Treasa Ní Giobúin 7/10/1938
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