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School: Asdee (B.) (roll number 10501)

Location:
Astee, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Eamonn Ó Muircheartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0402, Page 154

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  1. Piseoga Common in the District

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    Here is a list of the piseoga I have heard in this district:
    Spilling salt is seven years bad luck
    To break a mirror is seven years bad luck
    If sparks come from the fire towards a person it means that the person will get money
    If a person is going on a journey and sees one or more magpies the following rhyme is repeated
    One for sorrow,
    Two for joy,
    Three for a wedding,
    Four to die,
    Five for silver,
    Six for gold,
    Seven for a secret that is never to be told
    To hit a person with a brush is
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    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
    J. Enright
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    14
    Address
    Astee, Co. Kerry