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School: Kilcullen (Convent) (roll number 11806)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0780, Page 342

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  2. The Lore of Certain Days and Things

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    it's unlucky to meet a red haired woman.
    It's unlucky to bring a Maybush into a house.
    It's unlucky to carry anything on your shoulder.
    It's unlucky to open an umbrella in the house.
    It's unlucky to spill salt, - it is a sign of tears.-
    It's unlucky to break delph.
    It's unlucky to break a mirror, - it brings seven years bad luck.
    It's unlucky for a picture to fall off the wall.
    It's unlucky for a cock to crow in the night,- it denotes a death.
    It's unlucky for a hen to crow.
    It's unlucky to see one magpie. -
    One for sorrow
    Two for joy,
    Three for a wedding,
    Four to die
    Five for silver.
    Six for gold,
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