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School: Mong, Thomastown (roll number 5201)

Location:
Moing Mhic Óda, Co. Chill Chainnigh
Teacher:
Bean Uí Dhuibhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0859, Page 055

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    On St Martins day it is lucky to spill blood of some kind outside the door. It is unlucky to thresh on this day It is said some kind of an accident would happen. It is unlucky for a mare to foal on Whit Sunday, because it is said that the foal would either kill himself or kill someone else.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maura Whitty
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Whitty
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    46
    Address
    Baile an Mhuilinn, Co. Cheatharlach