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School: Cill Chiaráin

Location:
Kilkerrin, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Caitlín, Bean Uí Chuimín
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  1. Pisreoga (continued)

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    It is considered unlucky to lend anything on New Year's day.
    People should give coal to nobody on May day.
    It is considered unlucky to go into a hearse.
    One magpie is considered unlucky while two are considered to be lucky.
    It is considered very lucky to bring bread as a present to people who are just living in a new house.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Lee
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowntober East, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs Murray
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowntober East, Co. Galway