School: Corr an Droma
- Location:
- Corrandrum, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Breandán Ó Míodhcháin
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- (continued from previous page)10. One magpie means bad luck; two for good luck; three for joy; four a marriage; five a death; and six a birth.
11. It would not be right to cut your nails on a Friday.
12. If you broke a looking-glass you were supposed to have seven years bad luck.
13. If thirteen sat at a table eating together they would have bad luck as a result.
14. If a swan flew over a house someone was supposed to die in that house soon.
15. If a wag-tail flew into the house there would be bad luck in that house.
16. If you spilled salt it would mean bad luck for you.
17. Should you see the new moon for the first time over your left shoulder or through glass you were supposed to have bad luck while the moon lasts.
- Informant
- Bean Uí Fhathaigh
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 43
- Address
- Baile Chláir, Co. Galway
- Informant
- Bean Uí Sgiréud
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 73
- Address
- Kilgill, Co. Galway
