School: Rockhill, Brúgh Ríogh (roll number 8798)
- Location:
- Rockhill, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Máiréad Ní Amhlaoidh
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If you crossed your leg over a broom you would never grow
If you let a mirror fall and broke it you would have no luck for seven years
If you raised a broom to anybody and struck him you would have no luck
If you let a pinch of salt fall on the floor put another pinch in the fire
When you see a new baby for the first time spit on its face and say "God bless him".
If you went to a cross roads on May Eve and looked on each road you would dream of the man or woman you were to marry.
If a person found a horse shoe on the road or field he should turn it up and spit on it and turn it down again else he will leave his luck after him(continues on next page)
