School: Killashee, Longphort (roll number 12515)
- Location:
- Killashee and Aghakeeran, Co. Longford
- Teacher: Seán Ó Muireadhaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0755, Page 141
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- (continued from previous page)Long ago the people were very superstitious about certain days in the year and some of those omens are still observed. During Whit week many of the old people will not let any horses be worked or let any of the family go near water as they sat it is a very unlucky time of the year. These days are called the "Cross Days". It is a custom not to move from one house to another except on a Friday as it is said "Friday's flitting brings a long sitting". They say it is unlucky to sow any kind of plants during the three Reevoge Days. There is a story about these days that ther was an old cow sick in the month of March and the people said she would not get better when April(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Tess Casey
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cloonbrock, Co. Longford
- Informant
- James Diffley
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Cloonbrock, Co. Longford
