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

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Drom an Dúdhoire, Co. an Chláir
Teachers:
Liam Mac Aodhaire Liam Airley
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    There are special days during the year to which there is luck or misfortune attached according to people. Among those days the most common are the 1st Monday in January 1st May Whit Monday St. Martins day and St. Colmans day.
    On the first 1st Monday in January people dont dig ground of work in the garden
    On the 1st May farmers do not do any work with a horse + car. Fencing is the work that is left out specially for that day. On Hallow Een
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Mac Mahon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Na hAcraí, Co. an Chláir
    Informant
    Peter Mac Mahon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Na hAcraí, Co. an Chláir