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School: Rockwood, Béal Átha an Dá Chab

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Derreennaclogh, Co. Cork
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Eibhlín Ní Chorcora
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0288, Page 347

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  1. The Lore of Certain Days

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    It is considered unlucky to move from one house to another on Monday or Friday. It was considered unlucky to plough the ground on Good Friday. If a person got a cut on Good Friday it would never fester. It is considered unlucky to get married on Monday or Friday or in Lent or Advent. It is considered unlucky to begin house building on Monday. It is considered unlucky to begin ploughing on Monday.
    It is considered unlucky to meet a foxy woman in the morning. If you found a horse - shoe it would bring you good luck. A cock crowing late at night or a dog crying shows that someone is going to die. If there is a wod hanging to the hen you will hear of a funeral. If a star falls from the sky the soul ascends to God. The following are the omens about the mag - pie
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Driscoll
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derreennaclogh, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Patrick Driscoll
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derreennaclogh, Co. Cork