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School: Ráth Mhór (B.) (roll number 16987)

Location:
Rathmore, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Diarmuid Ó Cróinín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0451, Page 031

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  1. Lore of Certain Days

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    Certain days through-out the year are said to be lucky and unlucky for certain things.
    It is said that Monday is an unlucky day to start sending a child to school or to sell a cow.
    Any crop sat on good Friday is sure not to fail.
    Saturday is said to be an unlucky day to start building a house.
    Monday is an unlucky day to go into a new house.
    Some people would not kill pigs on fridays or Wednesdays.
    In this district people would not get married on Mondays Wednesdays or Fridays.
    A child born on Good Friday and baptised on Easter Sunday can cure certain diseases
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Páid Ó Mathúna
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathmore, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Seán Ó Mathúna
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathmore, Co. Kerry