School: Clonmellon (B.) (roll number 9500)

Location:
Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
P. Ó Droighneáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0725, Page 124

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0725, Page 124

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  1. It is said that Friday and Saturday are very unlucky days. The day after New Years day is a lucky day to start the plough. It is said that any day except Saturday and Sunday are lucky days for flitting. There is an old saying that Saturday flitting is a short sitting.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
    2. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
      2. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    3. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    4. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seán Ó Séaghach
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Jimmie Henry
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath