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School: Cill Cruim / Killocrim (roll number 17072)

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Killacrim, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Micheál Óg Ó Catháin
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  1. The Lore of Certain Days

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    It is unlucky for a child to start going to school for the first time on a Monday.
    It is unlucky to give away money on a Monday as it is believed that you would be giving it away all the week.
    It is unlucky to begin ploughing on a Saturday or to start house-building on a Friday.
    The potatoes should be set before St. Patrick's Day or they would not grow.
    To wash clothes on a Monday is unlucky.
    Long ago it was a custom to set oats, wheat on a Wednesday in February.
    Some people say it is unlucky to change
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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
    Collector
    Eilís Nic Mhuiris
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killacrim, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Patrick Fitzmaurice
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ennismore, Co. Kerry