School: Doire an Céise (C )
- Location:
- Dernakesh, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Bean Mhic Uaid
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- It is unlucky to go into the water on Whit Sunday. If a child is born on Whit Sunday it is supposed to kill somebody. If a hen is set on Sunday she is liable to bring out a bird with either two heads or four feet. If a cow calved on Friday the calf's ears is supposed to be cut a inch deep and if this is not done the calf will die.
- 3. Whit Sunday and Whit Monday are called unlucky days. It is said if a child is born on either of these days it has to be put in under the clay or given something to kill or it is supposed that it will kill someone when it grows. The last three days of March and the(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Annie Smith
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Owen Smith
- Gender
- Male
