School: Béal Átha 'n Fheadha (B.)
- Location:
- Ballina, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: D. P. Ó Cearbhaill
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- (continued from previous page)598yokes in it it is a sign of death of bad luck.(22) If you let a knife fall it is a disappointment.(23) If a coal falls out of the fire there are strangers coming to the house(24) When the hens are talking to themselves there are visitors coming to the house(25) If water or muck is stirred on New Year's eve there is bad luck around the house until next year's eve(26) Most people turn the horse shoe upside down. That is wrong. When you are nailing the horse shoe to the door do not turn it upside down if you do the luck will fall out(27) If a black cat run's across the road it is a sign of bad luck(28) If you find a horse shoe throw it over your right shoulder for good luck(29) If a man was going a journey in the morning and he met a red haired girl he turned back again because he believed it was unlucky(30) If you see a star falling it is a sign of a soul going into heaven.(31) If you walk under a ladder you will have bad luck or will not grow.(32) If you have two spoons in your saucer it is a sign that your getting married(33) If you are trowing out dirty water you(continues on next page)