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School: Kilmagner, Mainistir Fhearmuighe (roll number 11337)

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Kilmagner, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Scannail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0379, Page 37

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  1. Lore of Certain Days (continued)

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    on Monday.
    Mothers would not let their children begin school on Mondays, because they count it unlucky.
    The people think that from St. Patrick's Day on there is a change in the weather. They say that Saint Patrick 'turns the stone; and then the weather improves.
    Farmers do not leave the cows out by night till after the first of Many.
    A person would not give a hair cut on New Year's Day because he says it is a thankless job and he doesn't want thankless jobs for the year. Smiths would not put a leg on a pot on Mondays because it is a thankless
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