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School: Teampoll Árdáin

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Templeboy, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Annraoi Ó Néill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0168, Page 029

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  1. The Lore of Certain Days (continued)

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    in succession is said to have the cure of the ringworm
    Holy Thursday: This is called "clipping Thursday" when the hair and nails should be cut.
    Good Friday: Nothing was eaten before noon on Good Friday
    Easter Sunday: The sun "danced" when rising and all the people got up to see it.
    Wednesday: This was the lucky day to get married and Friday the lucky day to take home the bride, called "the dragging home"
    Whit Sunday: No body should bathe before Whit Sunday as they are sure to be drowned A cut got on Whit Sunday never heals
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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