School: Aghadachor (Aghador)

Location:
Aghadachor, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Máire T. Ní Bhréasláin
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  1. Saturday is supposed to be unlucky and Tuesday to be very lucky. People say that cures must be done on Friday so that thy will succeed.
    The Cross Day of the year is the 28th of February. People say it is unlucky to have a cat or dog in the house from five o'clock that evening.
    Some potatoes are set on Good Friday so that they will be lucky. People say that potatoes set on that day will never rot. Cabbage should not be set before Easter Sunday or after Whit Sunday.
    The "Borrowing Days" are the first three days of April and they are always very stormy. The "Harvest of the Geese" is the last seven days in September. Old Hallow Eve is on November 10th. There were many customs connected with this old feast. Boys went around throwing cabbage stalks and playing other tricks.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    George Dennison
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumdutton, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mandy Dennison
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    46
    Address
    Drumdutton, Co. Donegal