School: Killanure, Mountrath (roll number 8095)
- Location:
- Killinure, Co. Laois
- Teacher: C. Ní Dhubhlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0826, Page 086
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- Monday for wealth, Tuesday for health,(Re Marriage) Wednesday the best day of all.
I; Thursday for losses. Friday for crosses.
Saturday no day at all.
II; Never put seed into the ground before St Patrick's Day.
III; Candlemas, Candleless.
IV; It is unlucky to put out ashes on a Monday.
V; Friday the lucky day to go into a new home or residence.
VI; The spring work always commenced on Friday.
VII; On May Day sprigs of the white thorn are brought and sprinkled with "Easter"water which is got in Mountrath and a sprig or twig is stuck down in each field to present the "Fairies" from taking the crops.
VIII;Never give away money on May Day. If you do so you will be giving out money the whole year.
IX; If you cry on a New Yrs day you will have reason to cry everyday of the year.(continues on next page)
