School: Damastown (roll number 12327)

Location:
Damastown, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
Delia Wilson
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0787, Page 263

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  1. It is thought unlucky an animal to be born at Whitsuntide.
    People say there is an unlucky hour in Whit Sunday.
    If a person is born at Whitsuntide he is counted unlucky. If he struck you in anger the blow would be fatal.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. Saturdays flitting is a short sitting. If you give away money on Monday you will be giving it away all the week. Every day except Tuesday is lucky for putting down hatching eggs.
    Do it on Monday do it for health.
    " " " Tuesday " " " wealth.
    " " " Wednesday" " " a letter
    " " " Thursday" " " better
    " " " Friday " " " a wife
    " " " Saturday " " " a long life.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Helen Curran
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Naptown, Co. Dublin