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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_046

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  1. Games (continued)

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    sow bags? What do you want the bags for? To gather sand? What do you want the sand? To sharpen my knife? What do you want the knife for? To cutt your heads off. That person would follow the others and catch them.
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  2. The Lucky and Unlucky Days of the Week

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    There are many superstitions about the days in the week. It is said that Friday is lucky to go ploughing. Monday is lucky to kill pigs. Thursday is the unluckiest day of all. And Wednesday is the luckiest day. Monday is an unlucky day to go on a journey. Tuesday is a lucky day to perform a cure.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Colgan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rannagh East, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Joe Mac Gann
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Turlough, Co. Clare