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School: Domhnach Mór, Luimneach (roll number 16118)

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Donaghmore, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Aingeal Nic Aodha Bhuidhe
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    12. You should never walk under a ladder.
    13. You should never throw out ashes on a Monday for they say you throwing out the luck for the week.
    14. You should never throw out the water a corpse is washed in until the funeral is left the house.
    15. You should never carry a cat with you to a new house.
    16. You should never throw out feet water in the night until everyone is in.
    17. You should never kill a spider.
    18. You should never leave the hearth dirty going to bed.
    19. You should never cut out a new garment on Thursday.
    20. You should go the longest way to a funeral.
    21. You should never cross a funeral.
    22. You should never look through a window at a new moon for the first time.
    23. You should never break a mirror.
    24. You should never spill salt on your dinner table.
    25. A bride should never put on her
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridget O' Connell
    Gender
    Female