School: Yellow Furze

Location:
Yellow Furze, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Síle, Bean Uí Leamhain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0684, Page 278

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0684, Page 278

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  1. In olden days it was considered unlucky to use and "alder rod" for any purpose.
    Above all it was never used in giving corporal punishment to a young offender. (In these days a rod was always kept on the top of the dresser, but it was never an alder rod).
    This was because the Irish people believed that the Cross on which Our Lord was crucified was made of alder wood.
    When a family had to "flit" that is to change their residence they always selected Friday for the "flitting" as it was considered unlucky to move on any other day of the week
    In fact old people tell us it was never done under any circumstances.
    Monday was always "Washing day" in this locality (thought we are taught now Tuesday is best so as to be able to soak clothes overnight), but around here in olden days
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