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QUIZ: How Lucky Are You?

Let’s find out.
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WE IRISH FOLK are allegedly so lucky we even have our own catchphrase – the luck of the Irish.

But is that possible? If we’re all Irish and we’re all lucky does that mean we all cancel each other out and nobody’s lucky?

It doesn’t bear thinking about…

Hopefully, it ain’t so…  but there’s only one way to find out.

So… Good luck..?

1. Do you ever enter Facebook 'Like and Share' competitions?
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Rarely
Sometimes - sure you never know

Always - even won a few
Never - nobody wins those
2. Find a penny, pick it up and...
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You'll have a dirty penny
You'll be a penny richer

I wouldn't pick money up off the street
All the day you'll have good luck
3. You just turned on the radio - what are the chances your favourite song is on?
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Pretty high alright
Sometimes

It almost always happens - but I've a lot of favourite songs
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4. Do you have a lucky item of clothing?
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Eh, no
I've lucky jewellery on - does that count?

Not exactly - but I definitely have unlucky clothes
Yup, wearing it
5. How would you feel if you broke a mirror?
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Grand
Worried - there's seven years bad luck right there

A little bit concerned but it's probably ok
Annoyed - now I have to buy a new mirror
6. Do you carry a lucky charm?
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Nope
Don't need to

Oh, definitely
No harm to have one around
7. You drop a cup when washing up - does it smash?
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Of course
No - it's a miracle
8. You're running for the train or bus - do you make it?
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I get there just in time... to watch it roll past me
Yeah, someone even held the door open for me

Yup, by the skin of my teeth
Caught my coat in the closing door but I made it...
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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You scored out of !
You're as lucky as our leaf clover
You're as lucky as a four leaf clover, which is to say pretty lucky indeed. Careful, better not tell anyone about your tendency to good fortune, or all your mates will want to rub your belly for luck like the Buddha.
Share your result:
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You scored out of !
You're as lucky as a horsehoe
Horseshoes are an international symbol for good luck - which you should be too, due to how downright lucky you are. Luck be a lady? Forget it - luck be you, pal.
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You scored out of !
You're as lucky as a rabbit's foot
A rabbit's foot has been a symbol for good fortune since 600BC among Celtic people. And now it's yours. Go on, give the picture a rub there. Good luck is on the way.
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You scored out of !
You're as lucky as bamboo
Lucky bamboo is tied into the philosophy of Feng Shui. Bamboo is hardy stuff and can survive lots of whatever you throw at it. Just like you!
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