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School: Cloncovid

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Cloncovet, Co. Cavan
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S. Savage
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0988, Page 159

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  1. The Lore of Certain Days (continued)

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    performed. It is an ancient custom not to start a job on a Saturday also not to move to an new residence.
    Long ago no blacksmith did any work on a Friday as people thought it unlucky because our Lord died on that day. Whit Sunday and Whit Monday are counted unlucky days. It is an ancient belief that anyone who goes near water on White Sunday are liable to be drowned. Any horse beast foaled on Whit Sunday
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Lynch
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mullaghoran, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs Lynch
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mullaghoran, Co. Cavan