School: Cill Cruim / Killocrim (roll number 17072)
- Location:
- Killacrim, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Micheál Óg Ó Catháin
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- It is unlucky for a child to start going to school for the first time on a Monday.
It is unlucky to give away money on a Monday as it is believed that you would be giving it away all the week.
It is unlucky to begin ploughing on a Saturday or to start house-building on a Friday.
The potatoes should be set before St. Patrick's Day or they would not grow.
To wash clothes on a Monday is unlucky.
Long ago it was a custom to set oats, wheat on a Wednesday in February.
Some people say it is unlucky to change(continues on next page)- Collector
- Eilís Nic Mhuiris
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Killacrim, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- Patrick Fitzmaurice
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ennismore, Co. Kerry