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School: Monedarragh, Mostrim (roll number 7642)

Location:
Monadarragh, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhealláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0770, Page 094

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    1. It's not lucky for a weasel to cross your path at the beginning of a journey.
    2. It's unlucky for a hare to cross a bride's path.
    3. It's unlucky to go out of the house, with anything on your shoulder.
    4. It's not lucky for a cow to have twin calves of different sexes.
    5. It's not lucky to have a break down at a wedding.
    6. It's not lucky to bring the cat, the ink bottle or the tongs with you going to new home.
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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
    Informant
    Mrs Gaffney
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    86
    Address
    Cam, Co. Longford