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School: Aonach Urmhumhan, Clochar na Trócaire

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Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. Celestine
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0534, Page 433

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  1. Lore of Certain Days

    “There are certain beliefs in the district about each day.”

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    There are certain beliefs in the district about each day.
    Monday is an unlucky day to give out money. Hansel Monday is a day on which people give money to one another which they keep as long as they can.
    If a black cat comes into your house on Tuesday, he is supposed to bring in the luck of the year.
    If you break a mirror
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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
    Teresa Condon
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Kenyon Street, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr T. Cullen
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    62
    Occupation
    County council worker
    Address
    Kenyon Street, Co. Tipperary