School: Tolerton, Ballylickmoyler (roll number 11321)

Location:
Towlerton, Co. Laois
Teacher:
L. Ó Broin
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  1. Some people say that Wednesday is a very unlucky day to be married and others say it is a very lucky day. It is said that Saturday is the most unlucky to get married or to start building a house.
    Some people think that Tuesday is a very unlucky day to start ploughing. If you are going on a journey and see one magpie you will have misfortune before you end your journey. But if you see two magpies you will meet with good fortune.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    2. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Gertie Atkinson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Monavea, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Peggie Byrne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mayo, Co. Laois