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School: Crois Bhóthar

Location:
Pollacorragune, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Bhreitheamhan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0039, Page 0178

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  1. Laethanta Áirithe (continued)

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    go from house to house with a wren and gather money. On St. Martin's Day people spill blood. They kill a fowl and make a cross with blood on each door inside and outside and in every corner of the house.
    Women do not like to put down a clutch of eggs on any day but Friday.
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  2. Laethanta Áirithe

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    I heard this story from Pat Mannion, Kilcreevanty, about four miles north of Tuam. Friday is considered a lucky day up to the present to change into new houses. Good Friday is also considered a lucky day to sow all kind of seeds. There is general belief that it is very unlucky to add to the length of your house towards to west
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Bridie Flaherty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilcreevanty, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Pat Mannion
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilcreevanty, Co. Galway