School: Drumlease (roll number 15382)

Location:
Drumlease, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Tomás Diolún
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    rheumatism or rheumatic some people forefeet hot sea baths to cure it or warm flannels and avoid wetting dampness and cold.
    The lucky days for beginning work are Mondays and Thursdays and it is said that Saturday is tough to finish.
    Here is an old saying about the days of the week.
    "Monday for health,
    Tuesday for wealth,
    Wednesday the best day of all
    Thursday for losses
    Friday fro crosses
    Saturday no luck at all."
    On Whit Sunday people like to keep away from dangerous waters because the water has a crave for drownings.During
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Gillen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ardakip Beg, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Michael Gillen
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ardakip Beg, Co. Leitrim