School: Johnstown, Arklow

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1. The Lore of Certain Days

   

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   There are certain days people think it unlucky to begin work, such as, Friday and Wednesday. Monday is said to be a lucky day for house - making. Tuesday Thirsday and Saturday and said to be lucky days for ploughing. Whit Monday is said to be the cross day of the year. It is said to a custom not to get married on that day.

   

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2. In Penal Times

   

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   There is a field in my district called the Priest's Hill because Fr. Ryan owned that hill. There are no stories about that hill. In peal times the priest said Mass in a glen, and in penal times the soldiers sent around shooting the Priests. The Priests built houses in the woods and said Mass in them, they also said Mass in huts.

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   Topics

   1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
         1. penal times (~4,335)
   2. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Séamus Ó Duibhginn

   Gender

   Male

   Informant

   Bean Uí Bhreacáin

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   80

   Address

   Johnstown Lower, Co. Wicklow