School: Cnoc an Chláraigh, Séipéal na Carraige (roll number 14002)
- Location:
- Knockaclarig, Co. Cork
- Teacher: David Ó Ceallacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0356, Page 456
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- (continued from previous page)Friday
If you start out on a journey on Friday you should not turn back
St Johns night 23rd June
Bon-fires were lit all over this district that night A crowd collects around the fires and dances and sings
When the farmers lit the bon-fires they drove their cows by the side of it
WEDNESDAY
An unlucky day to get married
FRIDAY
No one in this district would go into a new house or change from one house to another on Friday. No one gets married on Friday
THURSDAY
Should you be at a funeral on Thursday you should not visit any sick friend that day
SATURDAY
Anything started on Saturday is never finished
SUNDAY
Whats made up on Sunday is knocked on Monday. This saying is much believed by the farmers If the cows break through a gap into the cornfield or into the garden(continues on next page)
