School: Ballyjamesduff Convent
- Location:
- Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Sr. Mary Theresa
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- (continued from previous page)Whoever got to do this first would have great luck throughout the year and they believed that they would never have an illness if they drank this water. People never borrowed or lent anything on the 1st May as it was said to be very unlucky.
When a calf was born on Whit Sunday or during Whit week people used to cut a green sod and put it on its back. Otherwise it would be wicked
- At present the customs practised in this district on St. Stephen's Day are as follows:-
Early in the morning the children, boys and girls dress up in all sorts of queer costumes, go out and travel from house to house with(continues on next page)
