School: St. Brigid's (B.) (roll number 12925)
- Location:
- Loch Garman, Co. Loch Garman
- Teacher: M. Gúld
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- 1. To have an umbrella up in the house means bad luck. (aunt).
2. To let a knife fall off the table means a disappointment. (mother).
3. If you see two magpies it means a death in the family. (father).
4. If you see a black web in the fire it means a stranger to the house. (aunt).
5. If one side of the fire lights and the other does not it means a party. (sister).
6.If there are two persons in company and one sees a spirit if the other puts his hand on the other persons right shoulder he will see it too. (mother).
7. If a moth flies around the house it means a letter. (mother).
8.One magpie for joy, two for a death, three for a wedding. (aunt).
9. If you have two spoons in your tea cup it means two wives. (mother).- Collector
- John F. Walsh
- Gender
- Male