School: Camross, Mountrath
- Location:
- Camros, Co. Laoise
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Heifernáin
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“If you kill a cricket...”
If you kill a cricket, you kill all your luck,
If you break a mirror it is a sign of death,
If you find a horse -shoe it is rare luck.
If a clock stops suddenly it is a sign of death in the house.(no title)
“If you break a mirror...”
If you kill a swallow the cows will mild blood.
If you eat your nails - sign of bad temper.
If your left hand is itchy - sign of money.(no title)
“If you kill a swallow the cows will milk blood. ...”
It is unlucky for a woman to take off her wedding ring.
If you see snails coming along the road it is a sign or rain.(no title)
“It is unlucky for a woman to take off her wedding ring. ...”
If you leave a spoon fall - sign of going away shortly.
If a baby wets your clothes - sign of good luck.
If a bird does droppings on you from day - sign of good luck in a short space of time.(no title)
“If your right hand is itchy...”
If your right hand is itchy - sign of a shake-hand.
If you kill a spider - sign of bad luck.
If a spider creeps on your clothes it is a sign of a new suit of clothes.
To spill salt is the sign of a row.
If you cross two knives is also a sign of a row.
If you meet a red haired woman it is the sign of bad luck.(no title)
“If you leave a spoon fall...”
If you put boots on the table: sign of trouble.
If you dream of a man, priest or a baby or eggs or rats or mice, sign of problem in the house