School: Alt Achadh Doire (roll number 15474)

Location:
Altaghaderry, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Pádraig L. Mac Diarmada
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1107, Page 174

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1107, Page 174

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  1. It is said if any-one flits on a Saturday they will not stay long in that house. it is said that Monday is a good day for starting to plough. It is said that (it is) Saturday is an unlucky day for starting to build a house. It is said that Friday is an unlucky day to get married.
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  2. It is unlucky to flit on a Saturday. They say,"Saturdays flit is a short sit". They say Tuesday is a lucky day to flit.
    It is unlucky to get married on a Friday. They say that Fridays is for crosses. They say if you get
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie Murray
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garshooey, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Maggie Murray
    Gender
    Female