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School: Killinaboy (roll number 12557)

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Killinaboy, Co. Clare
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Donncha Ó Céilleachair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0614, Page 324

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    Monday, because they would be giving it away for the year.

    Collected by: - Máire Ní Choileáin, Dromoher.
    Told by:- Patrick Linnane, Dromoher.
    (75 years)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit

  2. Laethanta Áirithe

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    It is unlucky to sow corn or potatoes on a Thursday, if you want to do so you should sow three fistfulls the previous day. It is unlucky to knit a stocking on Saturday night.

    Collected by :- Tréasa Nich Aodha, Carhunamodra.
    Told by :- James Roche. Carhunamodra, (her grandfather.)
    (73 years)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tréasa Nic Aodha
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrownamaddra, Co. Clare
    Informant
    James Roche
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    73
    Address
    Carrownamaddra, Co. Clare

  3. Laethanta Áirithe

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    It is lucky to leave out the cows on a Friday. It is unlucky to get married on a Saturday.

    Collected by :-Mícheál Ó Cuillináin, Rinamona.
    Told by :- Mártaín Ó Cuillináin. Rinamona, (his father.)
    (65 years)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  4. Laethanta Áirithe

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    Mondays and Thursdays are lucky days for curing. It is unlucky to get married on a Tuesday.
    Collected by:-Áine Ní Chuinn, Coad.
    Told by:- Mícheál Ó Chuinn, Coad, (her uncle.)
    (60 years)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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