School: Howth (B.)
- Location:
- Howth, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: E. J. Crowley
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0792, Page 119
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- Dropping your glove or umbrella or giving sharp things as presents are supposed to be unlucky to do. People often say if you let your gloves or umbrella fall, that you are sure to meet with a disappointment, if you yourself pick them up again.
Now, to get rid of your misfortune, they also say there is a plan and here it is - "let someone else lift them up and hand them to you."
Why this should be so, I cannot tell you.
To give sharp pointed or edged things, like pins or brooches, is also said to be unlucky, for you will not be friends any more with the person you give them to, unless they immediately give you, say a pin or some such sharp thing, when they do take the gift.
- Collector
- Raymond Connolly
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 12
