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

Location:
Drumandoora, Co. Clare
Teachers:
Liam Mac Aodhaire Liam Airley
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  1. 17
    7th June 1938
    Folklore.
    There are certain days in the year that are considered lucky and un-lucky.
    On New Years day it is considered unlucky of either sex to enter a house first. There is greater objection to a woman .On May Eve the people stick quickbeam in the gardens to preserve their crops but other people with interfere them.
    On May day there is an objection to people plough
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Mac Mahon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Fahy, Co. Clare
    Informant
    John Woods
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Fahy, Co. Clare