School: Sgoil Naoimh Conaill, Na Gleanntaí (roll number 15467)
- Location:
- Na Gleannta, Co. Dhún na nGall
- Teacher: Cathal Mac Duibhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1051B, Page 10_020
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- Whether it is superstition or not about the lucky or unlucky days of the year the belief still lives on in my locality.
Some of these beliefs are pan-cake Tuesday, the three first days April, Candlemass day and many others. The old people say that pan-cake Tuesday is the last Tuesday before lent and it got this name because the people have a feast on that day before the great fast of lent.
The old people say also if you are going to a fair on a fair day and to meet a red haired(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Peadar Ua Gallchobhair
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Mín an Cholbha, Co. Dhún na nGall
- Informant
- Máire Ní Ghallchobair
- Gender
- Female
