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School: Colehill (C.), Mullingar (roll number 14673)

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Colehill, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Kathleen Morris
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  1. The Lore of Certain Days

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    The first day of the new year is called Handsel Monday
    People refrain from spending money on this day they believe if they do necessity will arise each day of the year to spend it. The darker the first footer is (meaning his complexion) that visits your home on New Year's Day the better your luck will be for the coming year. The 2nd February is called Candlemas Day: old people said on that day you could throw half the candle and candlestick away. They said New Year's Day the "cock step was on the dunghill" meaning the day's were getting that much longer. It is unlucky to throw out sweepings or ashes on Monday you throw out your luck for the rest of the week. Old people saved an
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    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary J. Mc Guire
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Lisnacreevy, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Guire
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lisnacreevy, Co. Longford