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Wales has a large mining community that brings with it many superstitions. Here are some:

If a miner was a pig on the way to work, was to turn around and go home. This was a sign of something bad will happen. Black and white rabbit dogs crossing your path on the road to the mine were also important signals to avoid going to work.

The birds are considered ominous signs when he saw around the mine. It was a bad sign, especially if they were pigeons, robins, and pigeons. These "dead birds" is said to have been Senghenydd before the explosion in 1913, when more than 400 people were killed. The birds have been seen many mining disasters.

In the Morfa Colliery in early 1890, there were many strange events. There was a smell of roses, as in mine, said that comes from "Death of flowers." Many said they saw ghosts and ghostly heard cries for help. There were flashing lights called "corpse candles" seen in the tunnels. These omens were so strong that more than half of the morning crew stayed home on March 10. Later that day, there was an explosion, 87 miners were buried alive and died.

Some miners also believe that there are goblins or fairies mine. Some of these menacing goblins and take one away from the rest of the mining crew. Some tools to move around or hide in the miners. These mines could also be helpful fairies. Could be heard beating on the walls in places where precious metals or minerals can be found.

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