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School: Ballyfeeny (roll number 9468)

Location:
Kilglass, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Cáit, Bean Uí Mhurthuile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0255, Page 326

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  1. The Lucky Days

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    Monday for health
    Tuesday for wealth
    Wednesday the best day of all
    Thursday for losses
    And Friday for crosses
    And Saturday is no day at all.
    There are certain days of the week which people count as lucky days. It is said that Friday is a lucky day to change to a new house. Friday and Saturday are said to be unlucky days for beginning ploughing or any other farm work. Wednesday and Thursday are lucky for getting married. It is said that Monday and Thursday are lucky days for curing any disease. Friday and Saturday are counted as unlucky days for beginning washing. Whit-Monday is counted as the crossest day in the year and it is said to be very dangerous to go near water on that day.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Leo Gordon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gortlustia, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Catherine Sweeney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gortlustia, Co. Roscommon