School: Mastersons (roll number 8390)

Location:
Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Gobnait de Búit
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  1. Superstitions Gordon Wilson from his grandmother Mrs Wilson Strawbrick over 40 yrs
    If salt is spilled on the table between two people there will be a row between these two before they leave the table.
    If you break a mirror you will have seven years bad luck.
    The If you see a pin and leave it there you will have bad luck.
    If you get two spoons in your tea there will be a chrishening soon.
    If you are going a journey and meet somebody with red hair first turn back or you will have bad luck.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Gordon Wilson
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Wilson
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    70
    Address
    Srabrick, Co. Leitrim