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School: Robertson (roll number 13372)

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Ballintra, Co. Donegal
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Somhairle Mac Ádhaimh
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  1. The Lore of Certain Days

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    It is supposed to be unlucky to change from one house to another on Friday or Saturday. An old saying is
    “A Saturday’s flit
    is a short sit.”
    It is said that any child or animal that is born on Whitsunday will either be killed or it will kill somebody. It is also said that if you sleep outside on Wednesday, you will be dead before the next Whitsunday.
    Cross day is on the fourteenth of September. Friday is supposed to be the most unlucky day of the week.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ella Scott
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballymagrorty, Co. Donegal