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School: Naomh Pádraig

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Killala, Co. Mayo
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Laura C. Mc Kenna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0142, Page 317

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  2. Superstitions

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    If you find any money which was lost, spit on it and you will have good luck the next time with the money.
    If you get luck selling an animal and leave it up for a year
    You will get twice as much when you look at it again.
    It is lucky to go to the bog on a Saturday when going for the first time in the season.
    It is lucky to move into a new house on a Friday.
    It is lucky to start cutting hay on a Tuesday, and oats on Thursday.
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