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School: Drumlease (roll number 15382)

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Drumlease, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Thomas Dillon
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0200, Page 341

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  2. Superstitions

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    (1) If you meet a red haired women early in the morning it is believed that it is bad luck.
    (2) If a weasel crosses the road when a person is going the road old people say you should turn back or you will have bad luck.
    (3) If a person opens an umbrella in the house it is the sign of bad luck.
    (4) If a person comes in one door and goes out on another it is bad luck.
    (5) When a pair is getting married if you tie an old shoe on the car on the day of the wedding it is good luck.
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