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School: Sliabh an Mhadra (B.)

Location:
Slievawaddra, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Liam Mac Énrí
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0416, Page 036

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  2. Lore of Certain Days

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    Certain days of the week are said to be unlucky such as Mondays and Fridays. People don't begin any new work on those days because it is said to be unlucky. Anyone don't get married on Fridays or Wednesdays 21st of April is supposed to be the last day of Spring for planting potatoes.
    There is a custom in Kerry about new years day. One new years morning it is a man that enters his neighbours house first. If a woman is the first that enters bad luck will
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Fitzgerald
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilmore, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    John Fitzgerald
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilmore, Co. Kerry