School: Cill Cruain (B)
- Location:
- Ballyglass South, Co. Galway
- Teacher: -
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0016, Page 396
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- 1. If a red-haired woman is met on the road it is a sign of bad luck
2. If a star falls a soul goes into Heaven
3. A black cat met on the road is the sign of good-luck.
4. If a person breaks a mirror he'll have bad luck for one year.
5. When a lighted sod falls on the fire-place it is an indication that somebody is coming in.
6. If a spark appears on the wick of a candle the person who lighted it will get a letter on the next day.
7. If the right hand gets itchy it is a sign that you'll shake hands with somebody and if the left hand is itchy it is a sign of receiving money.
8. A moth flying around the house indicates a letter.
9. When swans fly over a house some one in the house will die within seven years.
10. It is unlucky to divide milk on May Day.
11. If your ear is hot somebody is talking about you.
12. If you bring onions from a house at night you will go astray going home.
13. If you go astray at night and you turn your jacket inside out, you will find you way.(continues on next page)
