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School: Cappamore (B.) (roll number 7480)

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Cappamore, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
James McCarthy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0520, Page 229

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  1. Lore of Certain Days

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    It is unlucky to throw out the ashes on Monday because you throw out you luck.
    It is lucky to change to another house on Friday, or go visiting.
    On the twenty-fifth of October, or the thirteenth of August are lucky days to be born.
    Saturday is an unlucky day to get married.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Saturday is supposed to be an un-lucky day to get married.
    Saturday is supposed to be an unlucky day to start washing.
    Friday is supposed to be the day for throwing out ashes.
    Saturday is supposed to be an unlucky day to start the week's work.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick O' Connors
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Address
    Cappamore, Co. Limerick