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School: Dún Bhéacháin (Dunbeacon) (roll number 15552)

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Dunbeacon, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Foghlú
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0289, Page 250

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    "Lore of Certain Days"
    Monday is considered a veru unlucky day for starting any new work such as sowing crops, building houses or removing into new houses. It is also said that it is unlucky to pay or give away any money on Monday. It is also an unlucky day for marriage.
    Tuesday is considered a very lucky day for starting any new work. In Winter, when the farmers are putting in their rows they never put them in for the first time on Monday. They always wait until Tuesday and likewise when the cows are putting out again in Summer.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Mary Josephina Moynihan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drishane, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs E. Moynihan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    55
    Address
    Drishane, Co. Cork