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You should never give a present of a purse without money, it is considered unlucky.

Story collected by Gretta Goulden, a student at Tobar an Choire (2) school (Tobercurry, Co. Sligo) (no informant identified).

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Tales of Superstitions and Legends from North Leitrim

Story collected by a student at Tobar an Choire (2) school (Tobercurry, Co. Sligo) (no informant identified).

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It is believed that if a horse's hair is put into water it will eventually turn into an eel.

Story collected by Gretta Goulden, a student at Tobar an Choire (2) school (Tobercurry, Co. Sligo) (no informant identified).

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Ink, aul under bank

Story collected by a student at Tobar an Choire (2) school (Tobercurry, Co. Sligo) (no informant identified).

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Deirtear go bhfeictear 'bád taidhbhse' sul a mbionn tubaist ar an bhfairrge.

Story collected by a student at Tobar an Choire (2) school (Tobercurry, Co. Sligo) (no informant identified).

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People believe it unlucky to pay bills on Monday.

Story collected by a student at Tobar an Choire (2) school (Tobercurry, Co. Sligo) (no informant identified).

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It is not lucky to throw out dirty water etc on New Year's Day- you throw away your luck.

Story collected by a student at Tobar an Choire (2) school (Tobercurry, Co. Sligo) from informant Miss Matthews.

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Why does a hen cross the road?

Story collected by Bertie Boyers, a student at Tobar an Choire (2) school (Tobercurry, Co. Sligo) (no informant identified).

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I have a little red house tied up in a stall

Story collected by a student at Tobar an Choire (2) school (Tobercurry, Co. Sligo) from informant Miss Matthews.

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It is considered lucky to have may flowers strewn in front of the door on May morning.

Story collected by Sadie Goulden, a student at Tobar an Choire (2) school (Tobercurry, Co. Sligo) (no informant identified).

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You should never exchange a setting of eggs until your own are hatched else you will have no birds that year.

Story collected by a student at Tobar an Choire (2) school (Tobercurry, Co. Sligo) from informant Mrs Jinks.

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You shouldn't keep a white cock or your husband would die.

Story collected by a student at Tobar an Choire (2) school (Tobercurry, Co. Sligo) from informant Miss Matthews.

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It is not right for two in one family to marry within a year.

Story collected by a student at Tobar an Choire (2) school (Tobercurry, Co. Sligo) from informant Miss Matthews.

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It is considered unlucky to cut a hazel tree or a blackthorn bush.

Story collected by a student at Tobar an Choire (2) school (Tobercurry, Co. Sligo) from informant Mrs Jinks.

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When a cow dies they say it is not lucky to bury her without skinning her and selling the hide.

Story collected by a student at Tobar an Choire (2) school (Tobercurry, Co. Sligo) from informant Thomas Mitchell.

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The breaker of a mirror will it is said have seven years of bad luck.

Story collected by a student at Tobar an Choire (2) school (Tobercurry, Co. Sligo) (no informant identified).

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Never cut a love bush or some misfortune will befall you.

Story collected by Sadie Goulden, a student at Tobar an Choire (2) school (Tobercurry, Co. Sligo) (no informant identified).

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If you meet a red haired woman when going on a journey, i is said that you will have bad luck.

Story collected by a student at Tobar an Choire (2) school (Tobercurry, Co. Sligo) (no informant identified).

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It is not lucky for two in the one family to eat sheep's kidney.

Story collected by Mary Gaughan, a student at Tobar an Choire (2) school (Tobercurry, Co. Sligo) (no informant identified).

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Tá daoine ann agus creideann siad go bhfuil drochshuil ag daoine áirithe agus an páiste go gcuireann siad an droch shuil air tagann droch-rud air.

Story collected by a student at Tobar an Choire (2) school (Tobercurry, Co. Sligo) from informant Mrs Redmond.

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Tá daoine ann agus oidhche lar Sheain nuair a bhíonn leime Chnámh ag meathlú gheibheann siad sméaróid ón leime agus fágann siad i measc na ngas bpátaí í chun go mbeidh prátaí maithe acu.

Story collected by Mary Gaughan, a student at Tobar an Choire (2) school (Tobercurry, Co. Sligo) (no informant identified).

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You should never give a present of a purse without money, it is considered unlucky.

Tales of Superstitions and Legends from North Leitrim

It is believed that if a horse's hair is put into water it will eventually turn into an eel.

Ink, aul under bank

Deirtear go bhfeictear 'bád taidhbhse' sul a mbionn tubaist ar an bhfairrge.

People believe it unlucky to pay bills on Monday.

It is not lucky to throw out dirty water etc on New Year's Day- you throw away your luck.

Why does a hen cross the road?

I have a little red house tied up in a stall

It is considered lucky to have may flowers strewn in front of the door on May morning.

You should never exchange a setting of eggs until your own are hatched else you will have no birds that year.

You shouldn't keep a white cock or your husband would die.

It is not right for two in one family to marry within a year.

It is considered unlucky to cut a hazel tree or a blackthorn bush.

When a cow dies they say it is not lucky to bury her without skinning her and selling the hide.

The breaker of a mirror will it is said have seven years of bad luck.

Never cut a love bush or some misfortune will befall you.

If you meet a red haired woman when going on a journey, i is said that you will have bad luck.

It is not lucky for two in the one family to eat sheep's kidney.

Tá daoine ann agus creideann siad go bhfuil drochshuil ag daoine áirithe agus an páiste go gcuireann siad an droch shuil air tagann droch-rud air.

If you meet a magpie you'll have sorrow unless you spit and bow to it.

Chonnaic mé bean agus chuir sí seile ar réal a fuair sí o stranséar (duine iasachta)

To make a magpie talk, split its tongue with a sixpence.

Tá daoine ann agus oidhche lar Sheain nuair a bhíonn leime Chnámh ag meathlú gheibheann siad sméaróid ón leime agus fágann siad i measc na ngas bpátaí í chun go mbeidh prátaí maithe acu.

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