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School: Beanna (roll number 9524/5)

Location:
Banna West, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Cearbhaill

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0414, Page 302

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Folklore of Certain Days

People say it is unlucky to get married on Monday, Wednesday or Friday. People also say it is unlucky to work good friday it is also said that any body does not give away milk on May morning.It is very unlucky of a red haired woman came into the house New years morning because they would not have luck for the year.

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Collector
Katty Griffin
Gender
female
Address
Ballymacquin Upper, Co. Kerry
Informant
Mr Patrick Griffin
Gender
male
Age
64
Address
Ballymacquin Upper, Co. Kerry
Language
English

Folklore of Certain Days

When people built a new house or bought a house for their future residence there is an objection to go living in it for the first time on Monday.

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Folklore of Certain Days

Long ago the people were more superstitious than they are now, THey would not remove from a house on Monday or Friday or they would not cut hay on these days. People

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