School: Drumandoora N.S. (roll number 12123)
- Location:
- Drumandoora, Co. Clare
- Teachers: Liam Mac Aodhaire Liam Airley
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0592F, Page 10_040
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- There are certain days in the year that are considered lucky and unlucky.
On New Year's day it is considered unlucky for a red haired person of either sex to be the first visitor to a house.
There is a greater objection to the red haired visitor, all the misfortune which occurs during the year in that house is attributed to the red haired visitor.
On May Eve, the people stick quickbeam in the gardens to preserve their crops lest other people interfere with them.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Chris Brody
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Killanena, Co. Clare
- Informant
- Mr John Burke
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Killanena, Co. Clare
