School: Baile na Martra (C.) (roll number 13651)
- Location:
- Castlemartyr, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Mary J. Fitzsimmons
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0396, Page 179
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- A great game is played on Shrove night which is commonly called Scelig night. All the boys gather together and make srócach. It is put up on a house where there is a girl or boy who is of a marriagable age and has not succeeded in getting a partner.
- It is said that Monday is a very unlucky day. It is said that people should never change into a new house on Monday. People(continues on next page)
