School: Richmond (roll number 14400)

Location:
Richmond, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Pádraig Mac Giollarnáth
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0152, Page 094

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0152, Page 094

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  1. In this district farmers like to start work on Tuesday or Friday as no other days are thought lucky. They usually start building on Tuesday or Friday. People usually change from one house to another on one of those days.
    Saturday is said to be the unluckiest day of all days as it is said that any one that starts work on that day will soon be finished. Charms are usually made on Monday, Thursday, and Monday. A person suffering from
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Elizabeth Herbert
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballinlabaun, Co. Mayo