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School: Kilgobnet (C.) (roll number 7842)

Location:
Kilgobnet, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Eibhlín, Bean Uí Fhoghladha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0471, Page 255

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  1. Superstitions (continued)

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    It is unlucky to dream of your mother
    It is right to leave cows out before milking on May morning
    If an animal is being sold and a high price is refused the animal would not be lucky
    If an animal is cross going to the fair it is a sign that it is to be sold
    It is very lucky to meet three pigs on your way to the well
    It is lucky to meet three men on your way to a fair
    It is unlucky to quench a candle on Christmas night
    It is unlucky to shave on Monday or Friday
    If a person fell sick it is a bad sign if they are well on Friday
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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
    E. Foley
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Múinteoir