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School: Currakyle, Feakle

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Corrakyle, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Bean Uí Innseadúin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0592, Page 318

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    St.Martins:-A cock was killed on the eve of of the feast and the blood was allowed to drip on a piece of cloth.(flax or tow)as it was supposed to be cure for a pain or "stitch"in the side.The cock was taken and a drop of blood was allowed to fall in the four corners of the house.
    Handsel Monday:-It was considered unlucky to give away any money on this day and if you did you would be giving away your money all year .This day is the first Monday of the New Year.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Nugent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Corrakyle, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mrs Mac Mahon
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Sheeaun, Co. Clare