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  Popular Irish Superstitions and legends The Emerald Isle is a place steeped in old-world superstitions and legends. If you have any ties to Ireland, you’re sure to know a few of these superstitions that have stood the test of time. Whether you’re from Ireland or have Irish heritage, you’re bound to recognise many of these crazy Irish superstitions. Don’t Break Mirrors ! This one was around during the time of the Romans. The ancient Romans had the belief that when one stared into a looking glass, they were truly looking into their soul. Hence, they felt that destroying a mirror was detrimental to one’s soul. However, there was some solace to be found in the counter-belief that our souls renew themselves every seven years; as a result, the amount of damage that was done was limited. Itchy Palm According to Irish superstition, having an itchy palm could indicate that you are about to receive some money. This belief has been around for centuries and is still prevalent in many cultures to

 Do you know anything about ireland traditions in this matter? Let see some superstitions: Giving something sharp to a friend can ‘cut’ your friendship In Ireland and several other countries, giving or passing someone a knife or scissors is said to sever the relationship. Luckily, there is a way around this – by accepting a coin in exchange. So you can still get your friends and family some fancy kitchen knives for Christmas, but be sure they give you 10 or 20 cents in return. Seeing a single magpie brings sorrow to the passerby     the  general belief is that  saluting the magpie  (and sometimes telling him or her the time) will stave off the sorrow, and a duo of magpies conversely brings joy. Another bird-related Irish superstition states that anyone who kills a robin will have lifelong bad luck. If you find a half-penny, you’ll have good luck Ha’pennies were taken out of circulation in Ireland in January 1987, and even one and two cent euro coins ceased being physically circulated i