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School: Ballygar (C)

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Ballygar, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Eithne, Bean Uí Liatháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0084, Page 022

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    17) If you put on your garment in side out you will have good luck.
    18) If you let a piece of bread fall from your hand you should not pick it up because some poor creature wants it.
    19) If you wash your feet you should put a pin in the water before you throw it out to keep you from getting corns.
    20) If a tea leaf floats on the top of your cup you are getting a letter.
    21) If you walk under a ladder you will never grow.
    22) If anyone has seven boys or seven girls the seventh boy or girl will be able to work magic.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Christina Ward
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballygar, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs Ward
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballygar, Co. Galway