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School: Aonach Urmhumhan, Clochar na Trócaire

Location:
Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. Celestine
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  1. Lore of Certain Days

    “There are certain days of the week which are supposed to be lucky and unlucky.”

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    There are certain days of the week which are supposed to be lucky and unlucky.
    It is considered lucky ti remove to a new house or to start business of any kind on Friday. It is lucky to marry on Wednesday. It is also unlucky to start anything on Saturday because it is said you would never finish it.
    People always say that it is unlucky to spend money on Hansel Monday be
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      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mona Reynolds
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Friar Street, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs J. Reynolds
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Occupation
    Domestic worker
    Address
    Friar Street, Co. Tipperary