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School: Corlea

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Corlea, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
T. Ó Mearáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1009, Page 119

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  1. Things that Are Unlucky to Do (continued)

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    It is unlucky to walk backwards
    It is unlucky to shakes the crook
    It is unlucky to count magpies
    It is unlucky to carry cards in your pocket
    It is unlucky to cry over spilt milk
    It is unlucky for a cow to calve on a Whit Sunday
    It is unlucky to make faces in a looking glass
    It is unlucky to shoot a hare
    It is unlucky to spill salt
    It is unlucky to look at yourself in a mirror at night
    It is unlucky for a hen to crow
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Finegan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Corlea, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Nicholas Finegan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    57
    Address
    Corlea, Co. Cavan