School: Aonach Urmhumhan, Clochar na Trócaire
- Location:
- Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: An tSr. Celestine
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0534, Page 439
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Lore of Certain Days
“In my native district there are many old sayings about the days of the week.”
In my native district there are many old sayings about the days of the week.
It is said if a person dyes clothes on a Monday morning it is bad luck for the week-end, or if you cut you toe-nails or finger-nails on a Monday it is also bad-luck for the week-end.
If you sneeze three times on a Tuesday it is said to be good luck for three years.
It is said if any-one gets married on a Wednesday(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Mackey
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Silver Street, Co. Tipperary
- Informant
- Mr J. Mackey
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 40
- Occupation
- Shopkeeper
- Address
- Silver Street, Co. Tipperary