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School: Gort na Gaoithe (roll number 14218)

Location:
Windfield, Co. Galway
Teacher:
M. Ó Lócháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0046, Page 0039

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    “The unlucky day of the week is Saturday.”

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    The unlucky day of the week is Saturday. People never likes to begin work on Satuday, because it is said who ever begins work on Saturday will not have it finished until the seventh Saturday. Friday is a lucky day for changing from one house to another in this locality. The old cows days are the first three days of April which are generally cold.
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    “The day of the week on which the 28th December falls is the 'Odd Day'.”

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    The Day of the week on which the 28th Dec. falls is the "Odd Day". It is said that is is unlucky to begin ploughing, house buiding or changing from one house to another on that day.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Tyrrell
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Gunnode, Co. Galway
    Informant
    John Tyrrell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Gunnode, Co. Galway