School: Clochar na Trócaire, Baile an Gharrdha

Location:
Ballingarry, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Sr M. Treasa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0500, Page 184

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  1. People get married if possible on Wednesdays and Saturdays because they are two lucky days. When a person is removing from one house to another they remove on Friday because it is a lucky day for removing. When a person is going on a journey they should not go on a Monday because if they do they will be disappointed. It is also unlucky to make a grave on Monday. People start sowing potatoes on March 15th or 16th so that they would be finished
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