You’ve all heard them; that thing your mother/grandmother says that makes you roll your eyes. (But you secretly do as they say in case it is true). Some are outrageous, some just make good sense. I’ve rounded up some of the ones I’ve been told over the years from the various, ‘wiser’ ladies in my life….

Knife on the floor, man to the door.

I dropped a knife one day and my mother in law announced this little gem. The postman called alright.

Itchy feet, walk on new ground.

Or maybe it’s just time for some foot powder?

If a cat turns his back to the fire, it’s a sign of rain.

This is Ireland. So if the above is true, all cats do this all of the time.

If a baby has a cough, beat the white of an egg and feed it to them on a silver spoon.

Raw eggs, to a baby. Really?

Hiccups are the sign of a thriving child.

Im my experience it is a sign that Daddy did not wind the baby as he was asked.

 

Bang your elbow – bang the other one for good luck.

WTF???

You’ve got to love the Irish Mammy 😊😊😊