School: Cluain Fhiadh (C.), Carraig na Siúire (roll number 7772)

Location:
Clonea, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Treasa Ní Cheallaigh
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  1. The Lore of Certain Days
    Wednesday is looked upon as the luckiest day of the week.This is what they say
    Monday for health
    Tuesday for wealth
    Wednesday the best day of all
    Thursday for losses
    Friday for cosses
    Saturday no day at all
    Potatoes should be set before St.Patrick’s day. The corn should be set before the middle of February. The potatoes should be dug before the “Pattern of Mothel” which occurs on 8th July.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    2. agents (~1)
      1. people
        1. robbers (~423)
    3. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Alice Hassett
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Glenstown, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    John Hassett
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    52
    Address
    Glenstown, Co. Waterford