School: Mastersons (roll number 8390)
- Location:
- Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Gobnait de Búit
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0197, Page 291
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- Superstitions
Walter omalley from mother aged over 60 yrs.
If you spill salt it is unlucky if you dont burn someof the spilled salt in the fire.
If a person loses a tooth he should throw it over his left shoulder.
If you are giving a pin to anybody stick it in woodfirst.
If two people wash in the same water if one spits in it it will prevent them fighting.
If your right hand is itchy it is a sign that you are going to shake hands with a friend and if your left hand is itchy its a sign you are going to get money.
If a person's nose is itchy its a signhe is going to fight with someone.
If you see one magpie you are going to have bad luck.
- Collector
- Walter O' Malley
- Gender
- Male
