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School: Aonach Urmhumhan, Clochar na Trócaire

Location:
Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. Celestine
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0534, Page 422

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  1. Lore of Certain Days

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    Lore of Certain Days,
    There are certain days of the week supposed to be lucky and unlucky.
    On Monday if a person cuts his hair of throws out ashes he will have no luck for the year.
    On Tuesday if a black cat comes into the house she is supposed to bring in the luck of the year.
    Wednesday is said to be a lucky day to get married and Thursday and Saturday are unlucky.
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    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
    Breeda Fennessy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Gortnaskehy, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr T. Fennessy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Gortnaskehy, Co. Tipperary