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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Buirgheas Uí Luighdheach (roll number 3486)

Location:
Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. M. Oilibhéir
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  1. The Lore of Certain Days (continued)

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    day will burn a lot of coal during the year.
    In this district the first eleven days of April are known as "Reac[?] Days". March was unable to kill the cow so she borrowed eleven days from April. These days were very cold and March succeeded in killing the cow.
    Tuesday is thought a lucky day to go out after an illness. Saturday is an unlucky day to begin any work as it is said that work which is begun on a Saturday is never finished. Easter Saturday is thought a lucky day for sowing potatoes.
    Information got from P. Mahon.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr P. Mahon
    Gender
    Male