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School: Scoil Naomh Eoin, Bréachmhuigh (roll number 13781)

Location:
Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
A.M. Mac Taidhg
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0089D, Page 22_006

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  1. Lucky and Unlucky Signs (continued)

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    to turn back. It is unlucky to wear new clothes to a funeral for the first time. It is lucky to find a match on the road. It is lucky for the bride that the sun shines on. It is unlucky to shoot a cat. It is lucky to have a horse-shoe hanging over the door. It unlucky to recive a fountain-pen or a knife as a present from any person. It is unlucky to break a mirror. It is unlucky to look at your-self
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Mháille
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Bean Uí Mháille
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilkenny, Co. Mayo