School: Tiobraid (roll number 9996)

Location:
Tubrid More, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Ciarmhaich
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  1. The old people did not like to pay out money on Mondays or to start any new work such as ploughing or to go on a journey on Mondays. Most people did not like to sow potatoes on Easter Monday. They were always anxious to sow them on Good Friday if possible.
    The people coming to the Holy Wells for cures have certain days and dates. The days for paying rounds at "Wethers' Well" are, the Saturday before the twenty-fourth of June and the Saturday before Michaelmass.
    I got these stories from Mr William Davis, Tubrid, Ardfert, Co. Kerry.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr William Davis
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tubrid More, Co. Kerry