Sign for the Horseshoe
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Sign for the Horseshoe
Image: © Maigheach-gheal Taken: 22 Nov 2009
A simple visual sign, made more significant by the long-standing belief that a horseshoe brings luck. Originally it was said to be a protection against witches. Horseshoes are still nailed up by the superstitious (Lord Nelson was one). They must have their two ends pointing upwards, or the luck will 'run out'.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.425561
Longitude
-1.698632