School: Lankill (roll number 16904)
- Location:
- Lankill, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Seán Ó Cibhil
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- Some people believe that when they are going a journey and if a magpie crosses the road before them they will have bad luck.
one for sorrow
two for luck
three for a marriage
four for a boy
five for gold
six for silver
seven for a secret which never can be told
If they were going on a journey and if they met a woman first they would have no luck for that day.If they met a man first they say they will have good luck.If a black cat comes(continues on next page)- Collector
- James Bernard Grady
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cloonskill, Co. Mayo