School: Liathdruim, Cill Mhichíl (roll number 4433)
- Location:
- Leitrim, Co. Clare
- Teacher: P. Ó Conbhaidhe
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- The old people were very superstitious and they considered certain days to be lucky and others unlucky. They thought that if a person started work on a Saturday that he would never finish it. They considered Friday a lucky day to start building a new-house or to start any other important work. The days that were considered lucky for marriage were: Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. It is said that if a person died within the twelve days of Christmas he would go straight to Heaven. There is a certain day named(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Michael Lernihan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Leitrim, Co. Clare
- Informant
- Mrs Thomas Lernihan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Leitrim, Co. Clare