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School: Dubh-Áth (B.) (roll number 11067)

Location:
Duagh, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Seán Ó Conchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0410, Page 072

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  1. Lore of Certain Days

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    1. In some districts certain days are looked upon as being unlucky days for starting work.
    If a person were building a house, he would never begin it on a Monday Wednesday or Friday, because they are considered unlucky days to begin work.
    If a person does not sow his corn between the third and the sixth of April it is called "cuckoo corn".
    People as a rule, never get married on a Monday, Wednesday,
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michéal Ó Buachalla
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Duagh, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Seán Ó Buachalla
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Duagh, Co. Kerry