Superstition

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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.

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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.