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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0963, Page 407

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  1. Local Superstition (continued)

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    '' If your right eye is itchy you will cry and if your left eye is itchy you will get money. ''
    '' If the cat washed her face who ever she looks at first will die inside a year. ''
    '' Don't pass anyone on the stairs of a private house. ''
    '' When you are going to the shop and a mag runs in front of you, you will have no luck. ''
    '' Never light three cigarettes with the one match or you will have no luck.'' '' You should not start a piece of important work on a Friday. ''
    Magpies
    One for sorrow, two for joy
    Three for a girl, four for a boy
    Five for silver, six for gold
    And seven for a story that never was told.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen O' Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gortmore, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs O' Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    60
    Address
    Gortmore, Co. Cavan