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School: Dubhloch, Cill Mháille (roll number 14698)

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Doolough, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Maoldhomhnaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0625, Page 167

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    Sunday was considered a lucky day for preventing diseases. Some people used to cut calves ears on Friday in order that they would be lucky and wouldn't die from diseases.
    Some people used to believe that Saturday was an unlucky day for starting work because it was said if you began any new job on Saturday you wouldn't have it finished for the year. A good many people would not go travelling on Monday.
    St. Martin's Day
    St. Martin was killed by being ground by a mill and for that reason it is the custom not to turn any mill wheel that day. Some people say that any wheel wouldn't go around on that day. For that reason they do go travelling or fishing on St. Martin's day. Some people kill cocks and spill their blood in honour of St. Martin.
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