School: Attymass G

Location:
Attymass, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Mrs B. Flannelly
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  1. 1. If you see two cocks fighting it is the sign of a stranger coming the house.
    2. If you break a mirror there will be seven years bad luck in the house
    3. If you see a star flying it is the sign of a soul going to heaven.
    4. If you put your right stocking under the pillow when going to bed you will dream of the you are going to marry.
    5. If you spill salt it is a sign of tears.
    6. Id you dream of a death you will hear of a marriage.
    7. If anyone cries on New Year's day they will cry all the year round
    8. A coal is put under the churn when you are churning the way the fairies won't bring the milk
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    Language
    English