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School: Lios Tuathail Buachaillí

Location:
Listowel, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Brian Mac Mathúna
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  1. Lore of Certain Days

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    Paddy Doolin told me that on St Bridgets night the people dress up a stick as a doll and make a big pocket in it and they go around from house to house asking for "at penny for the bling Biddy"
    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
    David Barry
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Listowel, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Paddy Doolin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballinruddery, Co. Kerry

  2. Lore of Certain Days

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    Some people say that if you
    If a child first goes to school on a Monday all their hair will fall off and that is why you would not send a child to school on a Monday.
    You should never go visiting a sick person after coming from a funeral.
    They say it is unlucky to take a short cut to a funeral.
    You should never go visiting within the twelve days of Christmas.
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    History Edit