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 13_042
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March 30th 1938
Folklore.
There were certain days during the year which are considered lucky and 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 an 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 people ploughing or digging in their gardens that it(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Bridie Woods
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Fahy, Co. Clare
- Informant
- John Boland
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Fahy, Co. Clare
