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School: Bloomfield (roll number 10382)

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Lavally, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Seosamh Ó Cathasaigh
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  1. The Lore of Certain Days

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    People say it is not lucky to change from an old house to a new one on a Friday.
    It is unlucky to throw out ashes on May Day.
    It is not right to lend anything on May Day.
    The cure for the falling of the palate can only be made on Mondays and Thursdays.
    If a person knocks down a stool on Monday it is a sign that he will be married before the year is out.
    People do not like to begin any new work on a Saturday.
    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
    Patrick Conlon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lavally, Co. Sligo