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School: Mullagh (C )

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Mullagh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Elizabeth Murchan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1003, Page 265

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  1. Household-Lore

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    Household Lore
    If two visitors ( independent of each other) come to your house one day; a third is sure to come.
    If a knife falls to the floor at meal -times, it is a sign that a man visitor will shortly come in. If a fork drops the visitor will be a woman.
    If boots are left on a table, it is a sign of a row in the house.
    If the fire does not light very successfully in the morning, it is a sign that it will be a day of small annoyances.
    If a black cat comes in to your
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ida Deignan
    Gender
    Female