School: Aonach Urmhumhan, Clochar na Trócaire
- Location:
- Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: An tSr. Celestine
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0534, Page 441
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Lore of Certain Days
“In my district there are certain days of the week and each day has its own luck and ill-luck.”
In my district there are certain days of the week and each day has its own luck and ill-luck.
On Monday it is said that no person should break delph, or cut her nails or spend money because she will be unlucky until the following Monday. It is said that on a Sunday if a person was sick and improved it is a bad sign.
It is said that on a wet Wednesday if a person breaks a mirror he will be(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Patricia Moylan
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 12
- Address
- Rathnaleen North, Co. Tipperary
- Informant
- Mr J.J. Moylan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 57
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Rathnaleen North, Co. Tipperary