School: Achadh Eóchaille, Inis Céin (roll number 10243)

Location:
Aghyohil Beg, Co. Cork
Teacher:
C. Ó Ríordáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0312, Page 175

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  1. If right side of your nose is itchy it is a sign there is someone saying something good about you.
    If left side of your nose is itchy it is a sign someone is saying something bad about you.
    When the back of your hand is itchy it is a sign you will get a shakehands.
    If the palm of your hand is itchy it is a sign you will get money.
    If your right eye is itchy it is a sign you will be laughing.
    If your left eye is itchy it is a sign you will be crying.
    When you meet a funeral you should make three steps backwards.
    If you stumble going up a stairs it is a sign of an uprise.
    If you stumble coming down a stairs it is a sign of a downfall.
    To see a robin in the morning is a sign of a good news.
    When a moth flys around your face it is a
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Coffey
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Coffey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garranelahan, Co. Cork