School: Knockminna (roll number 12720)
- Location:
- Knockmoynagh, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Máire Ní Scannláin
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- (continued from previous page)2 friends walking together
If a stone, or a dog or a child comes between, it is a sign of a quarrel. Sneeze
If a man sneeze when he is putting on his shoe, he goes back to bed again.Egg shells
Ought to be bored after eating, or they will bring bad luck to those who ate the contents. People as a rule, drive the egg spoon through the bottom of empty egg shell to keep the fairies out. Tingling of ears.
A sign that the owner is talked about. Right ear a friend. Left ear an enemy. Spitting on coin.
For good luck. Generally done when first coin is received in the morning. Salt.
To spill salt is a sign of bad luck, or a break of friendship. Bad luck to the person to whom it falls. To prevent bad luck throw salt(continues on next page)
