School: Sixmilebridge (C.)
- Location:
- Six-mile-bridge, Co. Clare
- Teacher: M. J. Walker
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0596, Page 393
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- (continued from previous page)When the left side of your nose was itching it is a sign that someone is talking badly of you. If the right side is itching it is the sign someone is talking good of you.
Two knives crossed on the table is the sing of a fight.
If you meet a flock of sheep on the road and their backs are turned to you it is a sign of good luck.
If you see an ass setting out on a journey it is a sign of good luck.
You should not handle a tongs in a house until you are going into that house for seven years.
You should never give nor borrow salt on May Eve.
On New Years day you should not sweep the house.
It is a sign of prosperity to the person(continues on next page)
