School: Lisnafunchin, Castlecomer (roll number 16230)

Location:
Lisnafunshin, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Ml. Ó Riagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0864, Page 046

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  1. Wednesday: Wednesday is the best day to marry.
    Saturday: Saturday is the worst day to marry.
    Friday: It is unlucky to sit idle on Friday. Friday It is lucky to meet a red-haird person Friday morning.
    Sunday: It is unlucky to buy or sell on Sunday.
    Any day: A third remove is as bad as a fire.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Dunne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilcollan, Co. Kilkenny