School: Grangegeeth (roll number 2630)
- Location:
- Grangegeeth, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Seósaimhín, Bean Uí Dhubhghaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0714, Page 445
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- (continued from previous page)A Pin"See a pin and pick it up,
All the day you'll have good luck;
See and pin and let it stay,
Bad luck you'll have all the day."Another version:-
"See a pin and pass it by,
You'll have bad luck 'till you die."Still another:-
"See a pin and pass it by,
You'll want a pin before you die."
RatIt is unlucky if a rat crossed your path.
It is a sign you have and enemy, to meet a rat.
If a rat comes in to the house and looks
round 'tis a sign of a death.
CockIf a cock crows in the door you will have a visitor or stranger to the house during the day.
If he crows after a shower the evening will be fine.
If heard crowing in the middle of night(continues on next page)
