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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 435

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  1. Lore of Certain Days

    “In this district there are certain days counted lucky and unlucky such as- Friday is said to be the luckiest day of the week.”

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    In this district there are certain days counted lucky and unlucky such as Friday is said to be the luckiest day of the week. People setting out on any new venture always begin on Friday. Some people would not move into a new house except on Friday or plant crops or trees.
    It is considered a bad sign if anybody who was sick is improved on Sunday, and it is also unlucky to cut your nails on Sunday.
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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
    Moira Clifford
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Lower Birr Road, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs E. Clifford
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    45
    Address
    Lower Birr Road, Co. Tipperary