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School: Cill Srianáin (Jamestown) (roll number 1024)

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Jamestown, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Bríd Ní Ghormáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0210, Page 452

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    St. Brigid's Day.
    We make crosses out of rushes and we hang them in the cow-houses and in the kitchen.
    Whit.
    No-one should go on the water on Whit Sunday; boating fishing or swimming.
    New Year's Day.
    It is counted unlucky for a woman to be the first to come into the house. Don't give anything away on New Year's day.
    Hansel Monday.
    The first Monday in the New Year. On no account, spend any money. If you buy anything don't pay for it that day. It is very lucky if anyone gives you anything or lends you anything or pays you for anything. Some people go for the loan of things on that day -
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary T. Gilbane
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Thomas Gilbane
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Minkill, Co. Leitrim