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The flip of the calendar to October means fall and, along with it, Halloween at the end of the month. With that in mind, here are a few more superstitions. I remember as a youngster, after eating turkey, there was always a contest for the wishbone and who would win. Being much younger than my brothers, they had a slight advantage over me, but Mom would oversee the contest to make sure everything was done fairly. She also encouraged me to make a wish. I can't remember anything I wished for, but it was still fun. The wishbone is considered lucky if you win and get the bigger part of the bone. Ancient Etruscans believed birds to be mystical, powerful creatures and used their bones to make wishes. The Romans took on this belief, cracking bones for wishes, which was in turn passed on to the British during the days of the Roman Empire. Subsequently, the tradition made its way to the United States via the British, and on Thanksgiving, the turkey wishbone is considered the ultimate symbol of good luck. Do you believe in Irish myths, like leprechauns, the pot of gold, or lucky charms? For hundreds of years, horseshoes have been considered lucky to the Irish. They were hung or still are hung in homes or above the door for protection, and providing they were pointing upward, it was believed they would store good fortune. However, a horseshoe pointing downward is apparently bad luck to the Irish, as it allows all the good luck to fall out.The Irish are considered one of the luckiest nationalities on the planet. Whether that is true or not is impossible to know, but here are the top ten lucky charms in Ireland:

1.Lucky number

2. Bracelets

3. Coins

4. Rings

5. Four-leaf clovers

6. Ladybugs

7. Socks

8. Horseshoes

9. Rainbows

10. Underwear

The use of keys as a lucky charm dates back to the ancient Greeks, who believed keys gave their prayers the power to reach the Gods. Keys are popular around the world as a key opens doors and offers opportunities, and many believe they also represent fortune and fame.