School: Kilmeague, Naas (roll number 10829)
- Location:
- Kilmeage, Co. Kildare
- Teacher: Bean Mhic Thomáis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0775, Page 277
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- Superstitions
1 If you rob a swallows nest your cow will milk blood for one year.
2 If you tie a special piece of wood around a babys neck when it is born the fairies wont take it away.
3 If two pigeons are seen fighting it is a sign that somebody will die.
4 If you see a black cat crossing the road you are lucky.
5 If you see a white cat you will be unlucky.
6 If you meet a red-haired person you will be unlucky.
7 If you break a looking glass you will have bad-luck for seven years.
8 If you see a black-horse walking across the road you will be unlucky.
9 If you send salt to the bog you are not to bring it back again.
10 If you sea see a magpie going away from you your bad luck is going away.
11 If you see a magpie coming towards you your bad luck is coming.
12 If you see one magpie you will be unlucky.
Vera Spooner(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Vera Spooner
- Gender
- Female
