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School: Mell, Mell N. School, Drogheda (roll number 855)

Location:
Meille, Co. Lú
Teacher:
E. Ní Cholmáin
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    “It is unlucky to dig a grave on a Monday.”

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    It is very unlucky to bring rushes into a house on a Friday. Even long ago when they used them for lights instead of candles they never brought them in on a Friday
    It is very unlucky to bring hawthorn blossoms into the house on May Day but you can put them up outside.
    It is unlucky to begin any work on a Thursday. Some Thursday in the year is called Black Thursday and as it is not known which it is people are afraid to begin any work on a Thursday.
    The foundation of a new house should not be laid on a Thursday
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlís Ní Cholmáin
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Meille, Co. Lú
    Informant
    Bean Uí Mhaolchathaigh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Meille, Co. Lú