Never disturb the swallows, wherever they may build, and
neither remove nor destroy their nests; for they are wise birds, and
will mark your conduct either for punishment or favor.

If a man is ploughing, no one should cross the path of the horses.

By accident, if you find the back tooth of a horse, carry it about
with you as long as you live, and you will never want money; but
it must be found by chance.

The first person seen by a cat that has wiped it's face with it's paws
may be the first of a household to die.

If the palm of your hand itches you will be getting money.

To breakfast by candle-light on Christmas morning is lucky.

Every day has one hour in which a wish may be granted and
in which a person has the power to see spirits.

Two people washing hands in the same basin at the same time are courting disaster.

If a chair falls when a person stands up,it is an unlucky omen.

It is unlucky and a bad omen to carry fire out of a house where anyone is ill.

Breaking a mirror brings seven years of bad luck.

When yawning, make the sign of the cross over your mouth, so
that an evil spirit won't rush down your throat and take up residence.

If your ear itches and is red and hot, someone is speaking ill of you.

For freckles, anoint the face with blood of a bull or hare.
The distilled water of walnuts is also good for this purpose.

To cure fever, place the patient on the sandy shore when the tide
is coming in, and the retreating waves will carry away the disease.

For ague, a few spiders tied up in a bag and worn around the neck
will keep off fever; but no-one except the fairy doctor must ever
open the bag or the charm will be broken.

To cure tonsillitis, apply a stocking filled with hot potatoes to the throat.

To cause love, keep a sprig of mint in your hand until the herb
grows moist and warm, then take hold of the hand of the woman
you love, and she will follow you as long as your two hands
close over the herb. No invocation is necessary; but silence
must be kept between the two parties for ten minutes
to give the charm time to work.

A red haired woman is considered unlucky. Red haired women
are said to be typically Irish but were nonetheless treated
with great suspicion, and if a man met one as he was going to work
he would certainly forget all about his labors and go home.