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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Cill na Mullach (roll number 11855)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0369, Page 375

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  1. The Lore of Certain Days

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    People say that if a person gives away a thing on a Monday he will be giving away things all the week, and if he gets anything on a Monday he will be getting things all the week.
    Girls do not like to take up situations on a Monday, because they say that it is unlucky. It is also said that it is unlucky to travel, go on holidays or start business on a Monday.
    Dress-makers and tailors do not make clothes on a Monday, or barbers do not [cut?] hair on a Monday. Some people consider it unlucky to cut their nails on a Friday or Sunday.
    People say that one should not go into a new house on a Friday or Monday. Some people do not allow their children go to school on a Monday.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Power
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Eileen Power
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    47
    Address
    Knockbarry, Co. Cork