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School: Domhnach Mór, Luimneach (roll number 16118)

Location:
Donaghmore, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Aingeal Nic Aodha Bhuidhe
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    marriage dress before her marriage.
    26. It is unlucky for pictures to fall.
    27. It is unlucky to meet one magpie.
    28. Or to meet a red haired woman in the morning.
    29. To stick a darning needle in a person's coat going to a gamble.
    30. Never gather clothes in the night time.
    31. You should never give away a match going to a race-meeting.
    32. If a fork falls in a house a woman is expected.
    33. You should never light anything off a xmas candle or make any other use of it.
    34. If a knife falls is a sign of a man visitor.
    35. If a spoon fall a child is expected.
    36. If a hen has a sop on her tail is a sign of a visitor.
    37. It is lucky for a hive of bees to come to you and unlucky for them to go away.
    38. If you fall in a graveyard you be next to be buried there.
    39. If you let a glove fall is a sign of a
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridget O' Connell
    Gender
    Female