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School: Béal an Átha Móir (C.) (roll number 13614)

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Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
An tSr. Áthracht
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  1. Local Superstitions

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    Many old-time superstitions still survive.
    Stirabout should be stirred by the right (one way only). otherwise one is knock [?] out the stir.
    It is very unlucky to meet a redhaired woman before sunrise.
    A rambling black cat is unlucky but [?] belonging to the house is lucky.
    A grey mouse means untimely death.
    A frog as a visitor is a sign of coming evil.
    A cock crowing a cock crowing a night is a forerunner [?] death.
    A sparrow at the window is unlucky.
    A sparrow at the door is for good.
    On New years day a black complexioned [?] make member of the family should first enter the house (after Mass)
    Money (silver) should be thrown through the doorway on that morning so that
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nancy O' Dowd
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Mayo, Co. Leitrim