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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 to get married are Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday
    Hair-Cut. It is unlucky to get your hair cut on a Monday
    People say:- "Wed Friday Wet Sunday"
    It is unlucky to start a long Journey on a Monday.
    Ploughing: "It is unlucky to start ploughing on a Friday
    Grave Digging: A Grave which is required on a Monday should have the sod removed on some day previously.
    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
    David Barry
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballylegan, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr Owen O' Neill
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Dunmahon, Co. Cork