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School: Glanworth (B.) (roll number 4837)

Location:
Glanworth, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Liam Ó Ríoghbhardáin
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  1. Lore of Certain Days

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    "Lucky Days"
    Wednesday is the luckiest day of the week for a marriage
    "Unlucky Days".
    It is unlucky to kill any beast on a Monday. It is unlucky to get a child christened on a Friday.
    "Days of Week for Ailments."
    It is unlucky to get up on a Friday after sickness.
    "Certain Days"
    It is unlucky to go into a new house on Monday.
    "Dates"
    The thirteenth day of any month is an unlucky date, and the seventh day of any month is a lucky date.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Timothy Barry
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballylegan, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs W. Barry
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    46
    Address
    Ballylegan, Co. Cork