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School: Asdee (B.) (roll number 10501)

Location:
Astee, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Eamonn Ó Muircheartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0402, Page 156

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  1. Piseoga Common in the District (continued)

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    It is not right to open an umbrella in a house
    It is not right to give away a coal on May Eve
    If a woman comes first to a house on New Year's day it is an unlucky sign
    If a [?] man comes first it is a lucky sign
    It is not right to interfere with a fort
    A person should turn back if he met a red-haired woman on a journey
    If your left hand is itchy you will get a shake-hands
    If your right hand is itchy you will get money
    If your left eye is itchy you will be crying
    When your right eye is itchy you will be laughing
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    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
    J. Enright
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    14
    Address
    Astee, Co. Kerry