School: Drumandoora N.S. (roll number 12123)

Location:
Drom an Dúdhoire, Co. an Chláir
Teachers:
Liam Mac Aodhaire Liam Airley
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  1. 13
    18th.January 1938.
    Folklore.
    The new year like xmas has its Customs.The usual preparations are made for xmas day.
    On New Years Day people make good resolutions and try to improve themselves in every way.
    The old people have an objection to girls comming into the house best best they may bring them bad luck and there is a special dislike to red haired girls entering either.
    There is no dusting put
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
        1. Nollaig (~455)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Mac Mahon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Fhaiche, Co. an Chláir
    Informant
    Dan Mac Mahon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drom an Dúdhoire, Co. an Chláir