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School: Tyrrellspass (C) (roll number 6040)

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Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chonduibh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0731, Page 529

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  1. Lore of Certain Days

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    The majority of people do not mind about the days on which they work and superstitions attacked to these days. Even so a large number still believe in superstitions and practice certain rites on certain days.
    For instance there is a custom what on St Martins day you should draw blood such as as kill a hen, cat, dog, cow at any other animal.
    There is another custom that on Wednesdays to Fridays people begin sowing their crops. Any other day day is considered unlucky.
    The crossdays of the week are Tuesday. The crossday
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    History Edit
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    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Maher
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mrs Maher
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    36
    Address
    Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath