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School: Kilnaleck (B.)

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Kilnaleck, Co. Cavan
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P. Ó Máirtín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0994, Page 088

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    In this locality a person born at Whitsun is called cincíse and is often nicknamed "Whit" or "the Whit", and a blow from him is said to be unlucky. A calf or other animal born at this time is placed under a sod, otherwise it is said he would not be lucky.
    The people of this district during Whitsun do not frequent rivers or lakes. Children are frequently warned by their parents not to enter water within that period, for it is considerd unlucky.
    James Soraghan
    Kilnaleck

    Information obtained from:-
    Mr James Soraghan
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Whitsun (~59)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Soraghan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilnaleck, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr James Soraghan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Kilnaleck, Co. Cavan