School: Castlesampson
- Location:
- Caisleán Samsún, Co. Ros Comáin
- Teacher: Aodh Ó Fithcheallaigh
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- (continued from previous page)To stir the soil on May Day, or St. Ronan's Day
He who spends money on 1st January will spend money each day of the year.
One who cries on 'P (?) Sunday' will cry every day for a week.
Saturday and Wednesday especially unlucky for marriage.
Monday and Thursday for cleaning out stables. - In the townland of Antrane in Dan Connell's field about a half a mile south-west of Carrowduff road the is a fairy fort. It is a circular hill surrounded by a ditch. There are three openings into the hill two on top and one on the side. The inside is lined with flags and divided into thirty apartments.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- James Craven
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Teach Mhic Conaill, Co. Ros Comáin
- Informant
- Martin Craven
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 45
- Occupation
- Railway worker
- Address
- Teach Mhic Conaill, Co. Ros Comáin