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School: Tyholland (roll number 13339)

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Tuckmilltate, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Deborah Freeman
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0951, Page 121

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  1. Lore of Certain Days

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    FRIDAY - It is considered unlucky to start a new job on Friday.
    SUNDAY - "The better the day the better the deed". "If you trim your nails on Sunday, the devil will be with you all the week".
    SATURDAY - If the farmer begins to plough on a Saturday it is said to be unlucky.
    FRIDAY - If the Builder starts to build on a Friday it is said the house will fall the following year.
    SATURDAY - Do not change house on a Saturday. "Saturday flit is a short sit".
    17TH MARCH - It is lucky to have all the crops planted before St Patrick's Day.
    MARCH - March many weathers.
    APRIL - April showers bring May flowers.
    PET DAYS - When a beautiful Day comes in the midst of uncertain weather it is said to be a Pet Day.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Dolly Montgomery
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bessmount Park, Co. Monaghan