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School: Lismacaffry

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Lios Mhic Gofraidh, Co. na hIarmhí
Teacher:
Ml. Ó Gamhna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0739, Page 376

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    Wednesday and Saturday are unlucky days. Friday is a lucky day to go to live to another house and Saturday is an unlucky day to leave to go home after staying in a house for a few days.
    All the people in this district think it lucky to churn on May day. People think it lucky to sow oats or potatoes on a Monday. People think it unlucky to begin to plough on a Friday. Some people in this district never begin to build a house on a
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Hugh Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Address
    Coill Fhiontain, Co. an Longfoirt