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School: Dundalk (St. Nicholas Monastery) (roll number 16719)

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Dundalk, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Br. T. Ó Briain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0661, Page 155

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    If a person lets a glove fall it is the sign of bad luck.
    If you find a piece of coal, put it in your pocket for luck.
    When a person gets out a tooth, the tooth is thrown over the left shoulder. If the person wishes while doing this his with is supposed to come true.
    A spider walking up your coat is a sign that you will get a new suit.
    By finding a horse-shoe and by throwing it over your left shoulder, you will have good luck.
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