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School: Ballinacliffy

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Ballynacliffy, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
A. Ní Dhubhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0747, Page 163

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  1. Lore of Certain Days

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    On Hansel Monday the first Monday of the year no one will change or give the loan of anything because what ever you do on that day you will be doing it the whole year.
    No one should begin any work on a Saturday because it is said to be an unlucky day
    Collected by
    Pat Nolan
    Lowpark Glasson
    Aged 13 3/4
    Told by Judy Nolan Lowpark Aged 82
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Fairy Forts

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    24th March
    Fairy Forts
    There are a lot of ratheens in this district. There are two in John Elliott’s fields in Tonagh. The big ratheen is on a big hill. It surrounded half way
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Paddy Rushe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tonagh, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Michael Elliott
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Tonagh, Co. Westmeath