School: Ráithín (B.) (roll number 9304)
- Location:
- Raheen, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Diarmuid Ua Cróinín
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- Superstitions
1 If you walk under a ladder lying against a wall you will grow no more
2 If when going on a journey you see a magpie you will have bad luck for the rest of the day.
3 If when going on a journey you meet a red haired woman you will have bad luck for the rest of the day
4 If you see three crows looking down the chimney some person will die in the house before long
5 If you sniff salt in the morning you will have a quarrel that day
6 If you hear the cuckoo in your left ear you will have bad luck
7 It is unlucky to kill a pig on Monday
8 Never start a journey on Monday it is unlucky
9 If you buy bad butter in a shop it is unlucky to return it again