School: St. Brigid's (B.) (roll number 12925)
- Location:
- Wexford, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: M. Gúld
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- 1. To walk under a ladder is bad luck (myself)
2. Three lighted candles is the sign of a wake. (mother)
3. Three magpies is the sign of a wedding. (myself
4. If a cat has it's back to the fire it is the sign of a storm (Aunt).
5. When starting out on a journey and forget something it is unluckey to turn back (mother)
6. To meet one nun when travelling is the sign of bad luck (mother)
7. You must cover your glass when lightning is going (myself)
8. If your ear is itchy there is someone talking about you (mother)
9.If your hand is itchy you are getting money (myself)
10. If your eye is itchy you are going to cry (mother)
- Collector
- Richard Goold
- Gender
- Male
