School: St Mura's, Burnfoot
- Location:
- Tievebane, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Seán Ó Gáibhtheacháin
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- (continued from previous page)Who ever spill salt is said to be in for a spell of bad luck.The first person at a well on May day is sure to be fortunate all year.To pass a pin lying on the ground without picking it up may have unlucky results.Wood should be touched by a pin or needle before handing it to another person.These are only a few of the Local Superstitions. There are many others. Sensible people put no belief in them.
- Collector
- John Mc Glynn
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- John Dobbins
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Carnashannagh, Co. Donegal