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School: Athboy (C.)

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Athboy, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Bríghid, Bean Uí Mhacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0697, Page 152

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  1. The Lore of a Certain Day

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    It is said that ypu would only get cured of pains on Monday Wednesdays, and Fridays.
    You would only get cured of warts on Mondays, and Thursdays. You would only get cured of the heartake on Fridays and Sundays.
    Monday and Wednesday are said to be lucky for marriage Monday for health and Wednesday is the best day of all and Saturday is said to be the worst day of all.
    It is on Friday that people move to their new homes it is said that Saturdays flitting means a short sitting and it is also said that no one ever brings a cat with them when they are
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mamie Rispin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Athboy, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mr Dunne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Athboy, Co. Meath