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School: Crecora, Tobar Pádraig (roll number 9668)

Location:
Crecora, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Ainnín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0526, Page 023

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    With regard to the days of the week the old rhyme is observed in this district.
    Monday for health,
    Tuesday for wealth,
    Wednesday the best day of all,
    Thursday for losses,
    Friday for crosses,
    Saturday no luck at all.
    Friday is considered a very lucky day for moving from one house to another or for starting business.
    Saturday - Work begun on Saturday is said to be never finished.
    May-eve. Butter taken on May-eve can be got back on Low Sunday by churning before break of day.
    Saturday - Warts can be cured by arising early on Saturday morning and finding
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      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seán Ó Finn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lemonfield, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Seán Ó Finn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lemonfield, Co. Limerick