School: Fieldstown, Drogheda (roll number 14462)

Location:
Fieldstown, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chléirigh
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  1. Old customs. 27. 10. '38
    The old people used to tie a string an the calves leg and they would let him out on a Sunday. It is also very lucky to begin any work on a Friday.
    Cut your nails on Monday cut them for health.
    Cut them on Tuesday cut them for wealth th
    Cut them on Wednesday cut them for joy
    Cut them on Thursday cut them and die
    Cut them on Friday cut them for sorrow
    Cut them on Saturday and see your love to-morrow
    If you sneeze on a Friday you will have sorrow.
    Josie Winters 14 years
    Hamlinstown
    Parish of Monasterboice
    County Louth.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Josie Winters
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Hamlinstown, Co. Louth