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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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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0598, Page 447

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    The old people have certain days on which they do not like to do some things,Here are a few of them .
    To pay back your debts or to give away money it is said to be giving away your luck if it is done on Monday.
    Some people say it is lucky to start ploughing on Friday.it is said to be unlucky to start ploughing on Thursday.
    On St.Brigid's Day people make crosses of light rods and hang them in the out-houses or up on the roofs of their dwelling houses.
    On St.Martin's day people would not knit or sew because St.Martin was killed in a mill
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Patrick Conroy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ardsollus, Co. Clare