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School: Knocknagilla

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Knocknagillagh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
T. Gilchrist
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0980, Page 059

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  1. Superstitions (continued)

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    It is unlucky to come inside the door with a weapon on your shoulder.
    It is unlucky for a black cat to be brought to the house, if you dont pay for her, but it is lucky for her to walk to the house herself.
    When a dog bites anyone he should get three hairs off the dogs back, and put it into the cut or it will not get better.
    When a coal falls off the fire, there is someone coming to the house.
    You should never throw out water after sunset, or put out ashes or New Year's Day or you will have bad luck.
    When you see a straw on a hens tail, there is a stranger coming to the house.
    If you meet a nail you should pick it up, and all the day
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Andy Mc Manus
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Manus
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Greaghnagee, Co. Cavan