School: Clonshough
- Location:
- Cluain Seach, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath
- Teacher: C. Ní Bhroin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0792, Page 447
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- Most people say that Friday is the luckiest day for moving into a new residence.
Turnips and mangolds are generally sown from about mid April to the first of May.
- Collector
- Matt Mc Guinness
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Pupil
- Address
- Belcamp, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath
- Thursday is an unlucky day for planting potatoes.
Tuesday is an unlucky day for planting cabbages.
Saturday is a lucky day for planting turnips. - Collector
- Lillie Hearns
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Lána Thurnapain, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath
- People say that it is unlucky to go away out of the house on a Wednesday.
It is unlucky to plant potatoes on a Thursday. Saturday is a good(continues on next page) - Collector
- Mary Hickey
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Belcamp, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath
