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School: Carnamoyle (roll number 7344)

Location:
Carnamoyle, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Hugh Mc Kee Fleck
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  1. The Lore of Certain Days

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    The twelve days after Christmas Day represent the twelve months of the year. Whatever kind of weather is in each of these days the same kind of weather will be in each month of the year.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. The Lore of Certain Days

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    Saturday is an unlucky day on which to flit, or to start work. Tuesday and Thursday are thought lucky days to get married.
    It is thought to be lucky to plant potatoes, or to sow corn on Good Friday.
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Mc Colgan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drummanneill, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Peter Mc Colgan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drummanneill, Co. Donegal