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School: Tuairín Chathail (C.) (roll number 11181)

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Tooreencahill, Co. Kerry
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Síghle Ní Shíothcháin
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    It was thought unlucky to make or break laws on Monday or to draw blood this is to kill an animal on that day either. Friday was also thought unlucky.
    Marriages taking place on either day were thought unlucky. People used never pay out money on Monday.
    The end of March was thought unlucky for cattle. The first three days of April were
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eily Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Reanasup, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Con Walshe
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Address
    Reanasup, Co. Kerry