School: Lisball
- Location:
- Lisball, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: S. Doherty
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- It is considered unlucky:
1)To give an ordinary pin or safety pin to a friend or sweetheart - It might split the love or friendship between them.
2) To give a present of a prayerbook or religious emblem to a sweetheart.
3) To turn back after one has set oout on a journey.
4) To meet a red-haired woman first thing in the morning.
5) To give away anything out of the house on New Year's Day.
6) To give milk out of the house on May Day.
7) To throw out dirty water after dark.
8) To cut down a lone bush.
9. To interfere with a fort or rath.
10. To walk backwards.
11. To allow a cat near one when praying.
12. To say "God bless you", to a cat or dog.
13. To allow a cat to sleep in your bed at night.
14. To see a frog hopping into the kitchen.
15. To break a mirror or looking-glass - it betokens 7 years ill luck.
16. To spill salt.
17. To eat a meal in a field without leaving some(continues on next page)- Collector
- S. Doherty
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Lisball, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- Mr Phil Gaynor
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Journalist
- Address
- Bailieborough, Co. Cavan