School: Ross (roll number 12789)
- Location:
- Ross, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Cáit Bean Uí Mhaoláin
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- (continued from previous page)awakened by the song of a bird, be it by a homely sparrow. To find a spider in the folds of the wedding gown is a good omen for great wealth & prosperity.
She must not break anything especially a mirror or lose the heel of a shoe. She must by no means forget to feed the family cat. With the exception of pearls all jewels are lucky. If she glances in the mirror, as she is bound to do she must add something to her toilet, be it but a pin.
When she leaves her home to be married, then she must re-enter by the same door & to ensure good fortune she must always step into(continues on next page)- Collector
- Mrs Joseph Mullen
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Teacher
- Address
- Mount Nugent, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- Joseph Lynch
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Farren Connell, Co. Cavan