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School: An Gleann Garbh (roll number 2379)

Location:
Glengarriff, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Caoimhín Ó Séaghdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0279, Page 226

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    They say it is unlucky to do certain things, on certain week-days.
    It is unlucky to cut your hair on Friday.
    To spill blood on Monday
    To make a grave on Monday
    It is unlucky to plough ground on Friday.
    If a child be born on Good Friday and baptised on Easter Sunday, there
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Séumus Ó Mathghamhna
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Reenmeen West, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Máire Bean Uí Mhathghamhna
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Reenmeen West, Co. Cork