School: Guaire (Goorey) (roll number 7929)
- Location:
- Goorey, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Úna M. Montgomery
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- (1) It is unlucky to meet a red-haired woman when going anywhere in business. You should turn back.
(2) It is unlucky to meet a bare footed woman first thing in the morning.
(3) It is unlucky for a wedding party to meet a funeral.
(4) Magpies:-
One for sorrow
Two for joy
Three for a wedding
Four for a boy
Five for silver
Six for gold
Seven for a secret not to be told
Eight for heaven
Nine for hell
Ten for a trip to Malin Well
(5) It is unlucky to put an umbrella indoors.
(6) If you through a door with anything in your back, you should not go backwards again.
(7) If you stoop to go under anything you will grow no more.
(8) If you step over a seated person they will grow no bigger.
(9) It is unlucky to look at a new moon.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Úna M. Montgomery
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Múinteoir
- Address
- Goorey, Co. Donegal