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1. Superstitions

   

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   It is unlucky for anybody to let a mirror fall

   There is a lot of superstitions connected with May day. It is counted unlucky to give away milk on that day, and a person should wash his face in the dew first thing on a May morning.

   No person should go into a house for a coal for his pipe while the people are churning, because it is said he will take the butter with him.

   If the ashes is thrown out on a Monday the house will be dirty for the rest of the week.

   A cock crows during the night should be brought to the first cross-roads and let out.

   Collected by Mary McHugh, Ardnagrath

   
   If a salt cellar is broken in a house, the person who lets it fall will have good luck for five years.

   If a person is throwing out water at night he says "Slan do luct" which means may this water not fall on anyone.

   If a cat washes her face beside the fire it is a sign that there will be a dance in that house soon.

   If a dog is seen with a briar out of his tail it is a sign of a stranger coming.

   If a cock is heard crowing in the middle of the

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