Black Cat Superstition Ireland. A black cat who crosses your path in england is thought to be good luck. If a black cat walks towards you, it brings good fortune, but if it walks away, it takes the good luck with it.
Specifically, if your pet gets the sneezes, it means there’s money coming your way. The japanese and british see a black cat crossing your path as a good thing. In most european countries, except britain and ireland, a black cat crossing one's path is considered bad luck;
Japanese superstition considers a black cat to be lucky.
A father and son in the english county of lincolnshire in the 16 th century were horrified their luck that their luck would turn sour after a black cat ran across their path. However, the world sentiment about black cats has been mixed. Toni choong on august 23, 2015: Black cats have long been burdened by superstition.