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School: Carron / Carthan (roll number 7573)

Location:
Carran, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Muirthille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0616B, Page 15_032

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    asked the woman did any man come in to the house she said that there did not. The other giant went home. After that the giant came out of his cradle. Oh says he was not I very lucky.
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  2. Marriages

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    Some people say that it is unlucky to many a person that would have the same letter at the begnning of their name. It is said that some one of them would die before the year would be gone. It is also said that it is lucky to get married on Wednesday. There is an old saying: Monday for health, Tuesday for wealth, Wednesday the best day of all. Thursday for losses, Friday for crosses
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Colgan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rannagh East, Co. Clare