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School: Walterstown (roll number 10356)

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Walterstown, Co. Meath
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Proinseas, Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0686, Page 135

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    If fire falls out of the fire it is also a sign that there is a visitor coming to the house.
    If fire sparks out of the fire the person to whom it goes is going to receive money.
    If the palm of your hand is scratchy you must rub it to wood, and then you shall receive money.
    If there are two spoons on the one saucer there is going to be a fight.
    If your belt is twisted, it is the sign of good luck.
    If you put on your clothes inside out (not on purpose) it is a sign of good luck.
    If you let your glove fall you are going to have a disappointment, but if someone else lifts it up for you it is a shake-hands for that person and a surprise for the owner of the glove.
    Written by
    Florency Kavanagh
    Walterstown
    Garlow Cross
    Navan
    Given by
    Mr C. Kavanagh (farmer)
    Walterstown
    Garlow Cross,
    Navan
    11 April 1938 A.D.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Florence Kavanagh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Walterstown, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mr C. Kavanagh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Walterstown, Co. Meath