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School: Liathdruim, Cill Mhichíl (roll number 4433)

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Leitrim, Co. Clare
Teacher:
P. Ó Conbhaidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0601, Page 191

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    Long ago the people were very superstitious. They believed certain days lucky and others unlucky to begin certain work. One day they believed unlucky was the seventh day after Christmas Day. They called that day "Lá Crosta na bliana". The lucky days were Wednesdays and Fridays. If a man was building a new house he always started on Fridays. The people also started to sow potatoes or cut hay on Fridays. It was also believed that if a person started a job on Saturday he would never finish it. The old people also believed that
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kieran Lernihan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Leitrim, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mrs J. Lernihan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Leitrim, Co. Clare