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School: Baile na Cille (roll number 1320)

Location:
Ballynakill, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Éinrí Ó Mainnín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0051, Page 0084

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  1. Local Beliefs (continued)

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    into a house.
    If you get two spoons on your saucer it is the sign that you are going to a wedding.
    If a knife falls from the table it is believed that a man is coming to visit.
    If a fork falls it is believed that a lady is coming to visit.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lucy Martin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Newtown, Co. Galway