School: St. Brigid's (B.) (roll number 12925)
- Location:
- Wexford, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: M. Gúld
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- 1. If you meet a red haired woman it is bad luck (brother).
2. The magpie. One for sorrow two for joy three for a wedding four for a birth. (brother).
3. If you see a white horse spit on your heel (brother).
4. If the knife falls to the ground it is a disappointment. (brother).
5. Thirteen people at a table is bad luck (self).
6. Spilled salt is a sign of misfortune. (self).
7. To break a looking glass is seven years bad luck (sister).
8. Many cooks spoil the brought. (self).
9. Far away cows wear long- Collector
- Joseph Layne
- Gender
- Male