School: Páirc Íseal (C.) (roll number 4794)
- Location:
- Lowpark, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Sorcha Ní Dhumhnaigh
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- (continued from previous page)any kind of sickness it remained.
- Whatever day of the week the 28th of December fell on that day every week for the following year was supposed to be most unlucky.
No one would dream of getting married that day or doing any important business that could be avoided. - The "Foidin Marbh" is a sod of ground and if you stand on it at night, you will be unable to find your way -- lifted as it is called. If you take off your coat and turn it you will be alright.
Long ago people had to carry the coffins long distances and left them down to rest. This(continues on next page)
