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School: Coradh Chaitlín (C.)

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Newmarket on Fergus, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Eibhlin, Bean Mhic Conmara
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    Certain days.
    There are a good many days in the year on which it is lucky to do some things and unlucky to do other things.
    Friday is supposed to be the luckiest dog in the week. If people were going into a new house or if a farmer was going to plough they would do it all on Friday.Thursday is an unlucky day to do anything .You should not pay your debts on a Monday because you would be giving away your luck .
    A common custom among the old people on the 31 st January was hanging up St. Brigid's cross.They first got two
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr M. Mc Namara
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrownakilly, Co. Clare