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School: Ballycloghan, Ardagh (roll number 9827)

Location:
Ballycloghan, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Mary Ledwith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0754, Page 113

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  1. Superstitions (continued)

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    on a journey if you meet a red haired woman it is unlucky A dog crying at night is regarded as sign of death It is a sign of good luck to put on a garment wrong side out A cock crowing at midnight is a sign of ill luck A cock crowing in the door is a sing of good luck It is considered unlucky to see one magpie a weasel to cross your path or a hare to cross your path Thirteen at table is a sign of death Make a wish over a newly made fire on bonfire night and you will get what you wish for Do not fish or go out in a boat at whitsuntide or you may be drowned When building a new house have the front door and windows
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Violet Ledwith
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballycloghan, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Edward York
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    78
    Address
    Barney, Co. Longford