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School: Clais na nGearrán (roll number 2979)

Location:
Clashnagarrane, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Conchubhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0453, Page 327

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  1. Omens and Superstitions

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    If a person meets one magpie on the road it is said that he has bad luck.
    Two is a sign of good luck, three for a wedding four for a wake, five for silver, six for gold and seven for a story that was never told.
    If you broke a looking glass it is counted bad luck. It is bad luck to have a weapon on your shoulder inside in a house.
    If there are sparks rising from the fire it is said that there is money coming to the house. If you see a spider creeping on your clothes it is said that you will get something new.
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    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
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