School: Kilcullen (B.)

Location:
Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0776D, Page 18_008

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0776D, Page 18_008

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    fits the hole tightly. Then push the stick and the pressure of the air will burst the wet paper or water out and will let a tremendous shot.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. Certain days are supposed to be lucky. There is a poem about days on which to get married as follows. Monday for wealth,
    Tuesday for health,
    Wednesday best day of all,
    Thursday for crosses
    Friday for losses
    And Saturday no day at all.
    "Hansel Monday". It is said if you receive money on that day you will have money all the year.
    It is unlucky to carry
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seán de Fréins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
    Informant
    Mrs Ennis
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    40
    Address
    Knockbounce, Co. Kildare