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The white-thorn is supposed to be unlucky because Our Lord was crowned with white thorns.


Story collected by #missing, a student at Tir na bPoll (C.) school (Teernaboul, Co. Kerry) (no informant identified).

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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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If you look under your right foot you will find a white hair...


Story collected by Mrs Humphreys, a student at Ballymount school (Ballymount, Co. Kildare) (no informant identified).

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Trees and Plants


Story collected by Paddy White, a student at Ráth an Tóiteáin (Burnfort), Malla school (Burnfort, Co. Cork) from White.

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There is a belief that if there's a white cock in the yard that the man of the house will be in good health while the white cock remains alive.


Story collected by Joseph P. Caron, a student at N. Seosamh, Cill Lasrach school (Killasser, Co. Mayo) from informant Mrs James Peyton.

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There is an old white thorn bush (at Gavagan's) Cloonfinish and they used to spread the clothes on it.


Story collected by Joseph P. Caron, a student at N. Seosamh, Cill Lasrach school (Killasser, Co. Mayo) from informant Mrs Anthony Gavagan.

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If you meet a white horse when going to the fair it is regarded locally as a sign of bad luck...


Story collected by a student at Droichead na Dóinne school (Blackwater Bridge, Co. Kerry) (no informant identified).

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Belief in Omens Prevalent in District


Story collected by a student at Clooncullaun school (Clooncullaan, Co. Roscommon) from informant Tom White.

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Old Customs


Story collected by Josephine White, a student at Clochar na Trócaire, Dún Drongáin school (Drangan, Co. Tipperary) from informant Philip Gleeson.

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Superstitions


Story collected by Donal Archdeacon, a student at Ráth an Tóiteáin (Burnfort), Malla school (Burnfort, Co. Cork) from 2 informants.

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