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School: Sean Bhaile Árd (roll number 14663)

Location:
Shanballard, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Murchadha
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    Certain Days
    According to the traditions of the people there are certain days which are believed lucky and unlucky.
    Unlucky Days.
    It is believed very unlucky to get married on May Day.
    It is unlucky to get married on St. Brigid's Day or on that day of the week whether it be Monday or Tuesday or any other day throughout the year.
    It is unlucky to give away milk on May Day.
    It is believed unlucky to get married on (May Days) Friday.
    It is unlucky to begin anything on Saturday and it is believed that the work will never be finished.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Arabella Melody
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clooncah, Co. Galway
    Collector
    Benny Kitt
    Address
    Shanballard, Co. Galway
    Collector
    Emily Power
    Address
    Shanballard, Co. Galway
    Collector
    John Kenny
    Address
    Woodlawn, Co. Galway
    Collector
    Michael Hurley
    Address
    Clooncah, Co. Galway
    Collector
    Teresa Dolan
    Address
    Derrynamanagh, Co. Galway
    Informant
    John Kenny
    Address
    Woodlawn, Co. Galway
    Informant
    John Power
    Address
    Shanballard, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs Brigid Ward
    Address
    Derrynamanagh, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs Margaret Kitt
    Address
    Shanballard, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs Margaret Melody
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clooncah, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Peter Hurley
    Address
    Clooncah, Co. Galway