Burning Ears
If your ears are burning, someone is gossiping about you.

Crowing Hen's
If you come across a crowing hen or a whistling girl both are considering bad luck.

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

Grave Stumbling
If you stumble at a grave it is considered very bad luck.

Itchy Nose
If your nose is itchy, you will have a fight with someone.

Magpie Of Death
If a magpie comes chattering at your windowsill it is a sign of death.

May Day Beauty
To make your skin beautiful, wash your face with May dew on May morning (May Day) at sunrise.(might be worth a try)

Never Kill A Robin
Anyone that kills a robin will have a life full of misery. If a robin comes in to your house its a sign someone close to you will die

 Snails Can Predict Marriage
 If you want to know the name of the person you are to marry, put a snail on a plate sprinkled with flour. Cover the plate and leave it overnight. In the morning the initial of the person will be on the plate, traced by the snail.

  Shoes On The Table
It is also seen as very bad luck to place new shoes on a table or chair.

Finding A Shoe
The shoe or a horse or donkey nailed above your door will bring good luck. But the shoe must be found, not bought.

Black Cat's
You see a black cat it is unlucky, but if it crosses your path, it will bring the opposite. The popular lucky black cat.

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Funerals - Attend Even If You Don't Know Them
If you meet a funeral you must turn back and walk at least four steps with the mourners. If you hear a cuckoo on your right you will have good luck for a year.



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