Abstract: Story collected by Mona Mac Garry, a student at Drumlease school (Drumlease, Co. Leitrim) from informant John Mac Garry.
Original reference: 0201/1/5
School Drumlease [Vol. 0201, Chapter 0001]
County The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Leitrim Schools
Superstition [duchas:4602412]
Superstition 1) It is supposed to be bad luck to give coppers in luck when buying or selling a beast. 2) When a couple are being married the groom is supposed to leave gold on the book which is afterwards given to the bride, and it is a sign of good luck to buy an iorn pot or pan with this money. 3) It is a sign of good luck if the fire sparks out of a person. He is supposed to get money if he spits at the sparks. 4) It is thought very lucky to meet a man when starting on a journey. 5) To pout on any garment with the wrong side out, is the sign of good lucky coming your way during the day.
Superstition [duchas:4602413]
6) To meet a red haired woman early in the morning is bad luck. 7) To get two spoons in a cup is the sign that you will be at a wedding. 8) If a person is giving turkey eggs away he must take no money for them only a penny luck. 9) To find a horse shoe is supposed to be very lucky. 10) Hens seen fighting about a house is a sign that a stranger is coming that day.
Original reference: 0201/1/5
Superstition
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