School: Kilmaganny, Thomastown
- Location:
- Kilmaganny, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: C. Ó Hurdail
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- Some people would not cut their hair on Mondays as it would not grow again. Others would not cut their nails on Wednesday for the same reason.
- From the 15th to the 20th April, if the wind blows hard, people say "they are skinning the old cow"
It is unlucky to remove from one house to another on a Friday or in the month of May. - If the dirt that is swept of the floor is thrown out on that morning, the luck goes out with it.
Some shopkeepers would not give credit on Monday; they say it is unlucky. - Collector
- John Forde
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Kilmaganny, Co. Kilkenny
- If a cow has an ailment, it should be treated on a Wednesday.
If you dig a grave on a Monday, you will be digging graves for the week.
If a marriage took place on any day other than Wednesday, the people would have no luck.
If you kill a cat on a Tuesday, you'll have no luck for seven years. - The 18th March is a very lucky date to set potatoes; the last week of May, unlucky.(continues on next page)
