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School: An Clochar, Port Omna

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Portumna, Co. Galway
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An tSr. M. Lorcáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0057, Page 0435

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    composed about the luck or misfortune which falls to a person because of their getting married on certain days.
    "Monday for health,
    Tuesday for wealth,
    Wednesday the best day of all.
    Thursday for losses,
    Friday for crosses,
    Saturday is no day at all."
    Written by - Nancy Moylan,
    Bridge Rd.,
    Portumna.
    Obtained from - Michael Moylan,
    Bridge Rd.,
    Portumna.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nancy Moylan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Portumna, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Michael Moylan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Portumna, Co. Galway