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School: Foynes (C.) (roll number 2814)

Location:
Faing, Co. Luimnigh
Teacher:
Eithne Ní Mhaidín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0483, Page 070

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    Magpies
    1 for sorrow
    2 for joy
    3 for a wedding
    4 for a birth
    5 for silver
    6 for gold
    7 for a secret can never be told
    If there are two doors in a house you should come out the same door as you went in.
    It is considered very unlucky if you meet a woman first in your journey especially a brown or a red haired one
    The old people used to say a whisteling women or a crowing hen there is no luck in the house there in
    You should give nothing away out of your house may morning.
    It is lucky to meet a man first in your journey
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. creidiúint (~391)
        1. creidiúint choiteann (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Caitlín Ní Madagáin
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs K. Madigan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baile an Naisigh, Co. Luimnigh