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School: New Ross (Mercy Convent) (roll number 967)

Location:
New Ross, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Sr Philomena
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0898, Page 038

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  1. Lore of Certain Days

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    Some days are observed in Ireland as lucky and unlucky ones. In every home-stead throughout the wide expanding countryside, you will find as the old people converse around the kitchen fire a subject, perhaps, old sayings about the days of the year.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggie Druhan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    William Street, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mr Gaffney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockmullin, Co. Wexford