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School: Páirc Árd (High Park) (roll number 11431)

Location:
Carrowgilhooly, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Eoghan Ó Conaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0169, Page 203

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    morning you will see the image of a cross in the sky. The water in a spring well is said to have the colour of wine. The figure of a lamb is also said to be seen in the sky.
    White Sunday
    People say it is not lucky to hurt yourself on Whit Sunday.
    May Day.
    It is a custom for the people not to give anything away out of the house on that day because they say you will give away all your luck for the year. It is said you should not clean out the stables or throw out dirty water. If you wash your face in the dew on May morning, you will not get tanned with the sun.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs. Mc Munn
    Gender
    Female