School: Droim Caorthainn
- Location:
- Drumkeeran, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Proinnsias Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0204, Page 128
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- Beliefs in Drumkeerin district about the harvest.It is a belief in this district that it is unlucky to work with sharp weapons after night fall, and hence many people would not mow grass or cut corn after after dark.If the hay or oats is started on Saturday it will be a long time before the harvest is saved as Saturday is supposed to be a day of ill-omen as regards harvest.If what is considered a lone bush is in the meadow no person will cut the grass around it.If the mice gather into the barns it is a sign of a scarcity of hay and oats for that year.The 23th of June is the bonfire night and it is a custom to light a bonfire which lasts until about one(continues on next page)
