Graveyards, four-leaf clover and other Irish superstitions on St. Patrick's Day

Itching noses and black cats - the weird and wonderful world of ancient Irish beliefs and superstitions

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Irish superstitions, including the four-leaf clover, for St. Patrick's Day

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·         It is not safe to pick up an unbaptized child unless you make the sign of the cross.

·         If you stand up and your chair falls over you’re in for bad luck.

·         If you own a four-leafed clover you will have good luck in racing, and witchcraft will have no power over you. However the rules are that you must always have it with you, you cannot pass it on to another owner and under no circumstances should you show it to anyone.

·         If the palm of your hand itches you’re going to come into some money. If it’s your elbow you will be changing beds. If your ear feels hot someone is talking about you. If it’s your nose that itchy you are going to have a fight with the person nearest to you. To remedy this punch them in the arm and shake them by the hand. Fight over!

·         Handing someone a knife is bad luck. Always put it on the table in front of them never in their hand.

·         If you get your shirt wet while you’re washing the dishes you will marry a drunk.

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