School: Clochar na Trócaire, Nenagh
- Location:
- Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: An tSr. Seanán
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If you cut your hair on a Monday it will turn grey
if you meet one magpie on the road it is a sign of sorrow.
If you are going on a journey and you meet a red haired person you should turn back as it is bad luck
If you see a black cat it is a sign of good luck
If a sod of turf falls from the fire it is a sign some one is going to come in
You should not go into a house on May morning to light a pipe or cigerette as it is said you would take the good luck from the house
It is unlucky to walk under a ladder as it is said you will grow no more
If you bring any sort of implement into a house on your shoulder you will grow no more
If a spoon falls it is a sign you will get a(continues on next page)- Collector
- Alice Ryan
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Ballintogher, Co. Tipperary
- Informant
- Mr P. Ryan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 47
- Address
- Ballintogher, Co. Tipperary