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School: Tolerton, Ballylickmoyler (roll number 11321)

Location:
Towlerton, Co. Laois
Teacher:
L. Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0838, Page 071

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  1. Homemade Toys (continued)

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    were not used in olden times. The children made special other toys. They amused themselves by playing games with small white stones, which were known as marbles.
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  2. Unlucky Days

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    It is believed that Saturday is a very unlucky day for a person to be married. Some people say that Wednesday is a very lucky day for a person to be married. Saturday is said to be a very unlucky day for a person to begin to build a house.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen King
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Towlerton, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Peggie Coonan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumagh, Co. Laois