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Old wife’s tale of superstitions
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What old wife’s tales or superstitions do you remember from years gone by or still believe in??
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Mine is, if a bird poo on you it’s good luck and other is if a black cat crosses your path it’s bad luck |
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Always thought it was good luck when a black cat crossed your path but bad luck obvs if you hit it 
Sometimes I like to test the Universe by walking under that ladder and stepping on those cracks. Haven’t had bad luck yet  |
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Because of the time of year this seems fitting. My mam would always open the front door and walk to the gate @ midnight on nye to bring in the new year. I've seen recently that it's an Irish tradition to open the front door to let the new year in and back door to let last year out so it could be derived from there |
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There's only two superstitions I believe in- never gift someone shoes or any kind of footwear or a watch/clock if you want to keep them in your life.
Shoes - you want them to walk away.
Clock - their time is counting.
I have gifted some of my exes shoes on purpose when I was mentally checked out of a relationship 
Missus |
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By (user no longer on site) 48 weeks ago
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"Don’t put new shoes on a table, or did I just dream that one up."
My Mam said that aswell .. don't put a umbrella up in the house .. don't break a mirror 7 years bad luck.. |
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"Always thought it was good luck when a black cat crossed your path but bad luck obvs if you hit it
Sometimes I like to test the Universe by walking under that ladder and stepping on those cracks. Haven’t had bad luck yet "
I too have been known to walk under ladders and so far have suffered no ill effects. Recently though I have come to the conclusion that statistically speaking it does increase you chances of getting a paint pot or bucket of water over you  |
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"My poor mother bless her soul made me drink cod liver oil it was disgusting to bring on labour,it didn't work he was still there 13days later  "
only some people can do this, as in you go to the lady she pours the cod liver oil and orange juice hands you the glass you drink and turn the glass upside down.. Or so I've been told |
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I'm very superstitious I never had any interest in getting dolled up until I was out walking in the Burren one winters evening. Near a ringfort and wedge tombs.
Had a strange feeling I wasn't alone, and this image in my head of a pagan godess or witch kept intruding my mind.
The following evening while in Limerick I was compelled to buy a wig a dress and make up, next thing the name Danú came to mind.
That was two years ago |
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By (user no longer on site) 48 weeks ago
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I actually believe in this one has happened to me when my parents passed away .. if you see a white feather it's a loved one looking out for you, it's very comforting x |
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"Saluting magpies lol , I still do it just in case "
I say in my minds eye while counting how many:
One for tears and two for joy,
Three for a girl and four for a boy,
Five for silver, six for gold
And seven for a secret never to be told
And wave bad luck goodbye if it's just the one. |
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By *rRiosMan 48 weeks ago
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"Saluting magpies lol , I still do it just in case
I say in my minds eye while counting how many:
One for tears and two for joy,
Three for a girl and four for a boy,
Five for silver, six for gold
And seven for a secret never to be told
And wave bad luck goodbye if it's just the one."
I always knew it as “one for sorrow, two for joy” one time I saw 17 on a roof, I wasn’t sure if I was going to win the lotto or be struck down there and then. I’m still here and still poor, take from that what you you will… |
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By *og-ManMan 48 weeks ago
somewhere |
What about if you go out with wet hair you'll catch a cold
Or put on clean jocks going out in case you get hit by a bus
Ma....if I get hit by a bus there's going to be bigger skid marks in my jocks than the bus leaves when it tried to miss me |
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By (user no longer on site) 48 weeks ago
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"What about if you go out with wet hair you'll catch a cold
Or put on clean jocks going out in case you get hit by a bus
Ma....if I get hit by a bus there's going to be bigger skid marks in my jocks than the bus leaves when it tried to miss me "
Ya can't bate the Irish mas lol |
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My mother told me as a child that if I picked up the cats, that they'd die. I remember being devastated I couldn't play with them anymore. I've never forgiven her for it I must admit, I loved cats  |
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By *rRiosMan 48 weeks ago
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"My mother told me as a child that if I picked up the cats, that they'd die. I remember being devastated I couldn't play with them anymore. I've never forgiven her for it I must admit, I loved cats "
That’s a bit heartbreaking…  |
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A gold ring rubbed on your eye if you feel or have a style will allow it to heal more quickly
Even rubbing it on if you feel tenderness there will prevent it from developing into a full blown painful and ugly style
It has worked for me and others in the past |
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By (user no longer on site) 48 weeks ago
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"Stye not style (predictive text faux pas) "
I had them as a kid .. cold tea bag on the eye .. told its a sign your run down..Great memories old wife's tales |
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"My mother told me as a child that if I picked up the cats, that they'd die. I remember being devastated I couldn't play with them anymore. I've never forgiven her for it I must admit, I loved cats "
I have two five month old kittens and you are allowed to play with them any time you like.
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"My mother told me as a child that if I picked up the cats, that they'd die. I remember being devastated I couldn't play with them anymore. I've never forgiven her for it I must admit, I loved cats
I have two five month old kittens and you are allowed to play with them any time you like.
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Oh wow thank you  |
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By (user no longer on site) 48 weeks ago
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"Touching white when hear an ambulance or fire brigade.... (So it won't be anyone ya know who the emergency services are going to)"
How come you don't touch red when hearing a fire brigade...? |
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if you find urself setting the cutlery on the table and accidentally set two forks for a Pearson sur sign of a wedding...
And if a bird accidentally made its way into your house, well that'd the opposite... |
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"Yes definitely a sign of being run down
Gold ring less messy and more accessible often than cold tea bags lol
I'm a dub can't afford gold rings lol  "
You can borrow one of mine anytime little minx lol |
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By *oo32Man 48 weeks ago
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"if you find urself setting the cutlery on the table and accidentally set two forks for a Pearson sur sign of a wedding...
And if a bird accidentally made its way into your house, well that'd the opposite... "
Knife to the floor stranger to the door |
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By (user no longer on site) 48 weeks ago
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"Touching white when hear an ambulance or fire brigade.... (So it won't be anyone ya know who the emergency services are going to)
How come you don't touch red when hearing a fire brigade...? "
Cos Red is for Danger lol 
Another One ~ if you smoke & your cig burns down one side only initially it means someone is thinking of you....Stroke the cig 3 times & say 3 times I hope it's good & I hope it's someone good before the ignited end evens out & someone good will be thinking good things about you!!!!! |
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"Favorite German one is if you don’t make eye contact when doing cheers with your drink it’s 7 years bad sex!"
My mother is Irish/German mix so you can imagine the old wives tales I am ‘blessed’ with! |
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By (user no longer on site) 48 weeks ago
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"If someone blesses you don’t say thank you or a fairy will die. "
Uh oooohh.....I've been killing fairies for years! Quick everyone start clapping....hopefully it's not too late! |
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By *rRiosMan 48 weeks ago
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"Itchy palm means you’re going to come into money soon
Itchy nose means you going to be in a fight soon
Wonder what itchy feet means,I've them now and then.."
Strong desire to travel seemingly. Can’t accommodate, will travel  |
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By *oo32Man 48 weeks ago
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"Itchy palm means you’re going to come into money soon
Itchy nose means you going to be in a fight soon"
I though twas itchy palm means your gonna get something
Itchy crotch means you've already gotten it.. |
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By (user no longer on site) 48 weeks ago
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"Saluting magpies lol , I still do it just in case
I think anyone who did this when younger still does it on the sly, just incase lol I for one still do it! "
Yep. Guilty as charged |
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