School: Ferns (C.) (roll number 13267)
- Location:
- Ferns, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Stás, Bean Uí Mhuimhneacháin
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- To meet a red haired woman first thing in the morning is a sign of bad luck for the day
A straw on the floor is a sign of a visitor to the house.
Two knives cross is a sign of a row
To drop a spoon is the sign of a christening
To drop a knife is a sign of a strange man coming to the house.
Sparks from the fire to hit you is a sign you will get money
Break a mirror is a sign of seven years bad luck.
To spill salt is a sign of bad luck.
To spill sugar is a sign of good luck.
To put on a garment inside out is a sign of good luck
To see one magpie is for sorrow,
two for joy, three for a wedding, and four for a funeral.
Cock crowing inside is the sign of a death in the family(continues on next page)
