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School: Drumandoora N.S. (roll number 12123)

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Drumandoora, Co. Clare
Teachers:
Liam Mac Aodhaire Liam Airley
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0592F, Page 11_001

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  1. Folklore - Lucky and Unlucky Days (continued)

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    There are certain days during the year which are considered lucky a unlucky. On New Years day it is considered unlucky for a red haired person of either sex to enter a house first. There is also objection to any woman.
    On May Eve people stick quick beam in the garden to preserve their crops lest other people would interfere with them. On May day there is an objection to ploughing or digging in their garden that it wouldn't be lucky.
    Wednesday is the lucky day for marrages and Friday is a lucky
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Chriss Brody
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killanena, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mr John Burke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killanena, Co. Clare