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School: Coracrin

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Corracrin, Co. Monaghan
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E. Ní Dhuibhghlinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0960, Page 092

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0960, Page 092

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    If their is a horse shoe in anyones cup after they are finished their tea, if it is near the top of the cup the are going to meet with very good luck soon.
    If anyone spills salt at a table it is for sorrow, or if anyone spills sugar it is for joy.
    It is not lucky to give away a setting of eggs before you set a setting of eggs yourself.
    If going on a journey it is not lucky to meet a hare.
    If a person asks for a pin give the pin but never (give) take it back.
    If anyone dreams of being at school it is a sign that they must beware of their next undertaking.
    If anyone dreams of a dog it means that they will make new friends.
    If anyone dreams of scissors it fortells and early wedding.
    To dream of boots means an unexpected journey.
    To dream of a crow means misfortune.
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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
    Teresa Fields
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cornacreeve, Co. Monaghan