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School: Billis

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Billis, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
R. Binéid
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1006, Page 347

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1006, Page 347

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  2. The Lore of Certain Days

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    Saturday is said to be an unlucky day. There are days for applying cures especially Good Friday. People do not like to change from house on Saturday, or to begin ploughing or to begin house building. Easter Monday is looked upon as a lucky day for planting crops. The Cross Day of the year is not known in this district.
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  3. Feast Customs

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    Sometimes the people wear paper harps on their breasts.
    People dress themselves in old clothes on St. Stephen's day and go about from house to house, asking for pennies to bury the wren. They play music, and dance and sing songs.
    Pancakes are made on Shrove Tuesday
    People go to church on Good Friday. The Lord was crucified on Good Friday.
    People sit up on New Year's night, and they ring
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