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School: Sgoil Naoimh Conaill, Na Gleanntaí (roll number 15467)

Location:
Glenties, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Cathal Mac Duibhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1051B, Page 03_009

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    6.4.38
    In my locality the people whither superstitious or not believe that there are lucky and unlucky days for certain things. It is said that it is unlucky to begin a new work on a Saturday, or to go to live in a new house, because the old saying is, a Saturday's flitting is a short sitting.
    It is also said that Whit Sunday is very unlucky, because if any person is born that day, they will die soon, and if any person sleeps that day, they will be half sleeping during the whole year. It is said that it is unlucky to get
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Feidhlim Ua Braonáinn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Stranaglogh, Co. Donegal