School: St. Brigid's (B.) (roll number 12925)
- Location:
- Wexford, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: M. Gúld
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0880, Page 006
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- Old Sayings
1. If you break a glass it means seven years bad luck. (mother).
2. If you walk under a ladder you are sure to meet disappointment (mother).
3. Two knives crossed on a table means a quarrell (mother).
4. Two spoons in a cup means second wife to a man and second husband to a woman (aunt).
5. A moth flying around a light means a letter (myself).
6. To let a knife fall on the ground means a surprise (friend).
7. To meet a red haired woman first thing in the morning means bad luck (father).
8.if a black cat enters your house it means bad luck. (friend).
9. Rats in a house are unlucky. (father)
10. To see one magpie means sorrow in the family. (friend).
11. To see two magpies means joy in the family. (sister).
12. To see three magpies means a wedding (sister).
- Collector
- John J. Doyle
- Gender
- Male
