School: Allenwood
- Location:
- Allenwood, Co. Kildare
- Teacher: Seán Ó Clúmháin
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ground. If salt is spilled it is the sign of a row. If a person walks under a ladder he will not get any bigger. If a mirror is broken the person who broke it will have seven years bad luck. If water is thrown on the pieces it takes away the bad luck. If a comb falls the person should put his foot on it and then take it up. If anyone meets a piebald horse on the road he should wish and the wish would surely come true. Green is a very unlucky colour and if worn mourning will follow. If mourning is(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Nellie Connelly
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Grangeclare West, Co. Kildare
- Informant
- Mr Pat Lyons
- Gender
- Male