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School: Lattoon

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An Leatóin, Co. an Chabháin
Teacher:
P. Ó Hiorraí
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1002, Page 022

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  1. Lore of Certain Days (continued)

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    Saturday no luck at all. Fridays and Saturdays are unlucky days to start work such as ploughing, building houses, etc.
    Tuesdays and Wednesdays are said to be lucky days for starting work. Saturdays are said to be unlucky days for leaving houses. Mondays are lucky days for leaving houses.
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  2. Saint Stephen's Day

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    St. Stephen's day is a very amusing day. The old custom of going around with the wren is almost dead now in this district but nevertheless it is still kept alive by most of the young boys of the
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    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
        1. Féile Stiofáin (~402)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Charles Coyle
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lismeen, Co. an Chabháin