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School: Johnstown, Arklow

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Johnstown Lower, Co. Wicklow
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Nelly Bolger
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0923, Page 057

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  1. The Lore of Certain Days

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    There are certain days people think it unlucky to begin work, such as, Friday and Wednesday. Monday is said to be a lucky day for house - making. Tuesday Thirsday and Saturday and said to be lucky days for ploughing. Whit Monday is said to be the cross day of the year. It is said to a custom not to get married on that day.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    2. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English

  2. In Penal Times

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    There is a field in my district called the Priest's Hill because Fr. Ryan owned that hill. There are no stories about that hill. In peal times the priest said Mass in a glen, and in penal times the soldiers sent around shooting the Priests. The Priests built houses in the woods and said Mass in them, they also said Mass in huts.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    2. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Séamus Ó Duibhginn
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Bean Uí Bhreacáin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    80
    Address
    Johnstown Lower, Co. Wicklow