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 012
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- 1. If a woman dies on the birth of a child she goes to heaven. (mother).
2. If a murder is committed and the murderer goes after the funeral the horses wont go. (father).
3. If you break a looking glass you will have seven days bad luck. (myself)
4. If you pick up a pin you will have good luck. (myself)
5. There was a soldier shot at ferry castle and he is still seen on duty. (sister).
6.If you see a cat washing its face its a sure sign of having a stranger. (brother)
7. If you heard a dog keening someone is dying.
- Collector
- Rory Whelan
- Gender
- Male
