School: Faithche (B.) (roll number 11405)
- Location:
- Faha West, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Seán Ó Muircheartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0458, Page 038
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- (continued from previous page)It is unlucky to shear sheep on Monday
It is unlucky to go by a nearway to a wake
It is unlucky to go to see a sick person when you are coming from a funeral
It is unlucky for a black dog to cross your path
It is a sign of good luck when you would see a rusty horse shoe on the road
It is lucky to set crops on Good Friday
If you saw one magpie it is a sign of good luck
If you saw two it is a sign of bad luck
If you saw three it is a sign of a wedding
If you saw four it is a sign of a wake
It is lucky to see a four leaf shamrock
It is unlucky to hunt crows out of a rookery
It is unlucky to kill swans and so anyone does not frighten them
If you gave away money on Monday it is said that you would be giving it away for the rest of the week.
It is a sign of good luck to see the the sparrows coming into the kitchen
If you were bringing home a Christmas candle and if you broke it, it would be a sign of bad luck.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- John Horgan
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 56
- Address
- Lissavane East, Co. Kerry
