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School: Athboy (C.)

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Athboy, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Bríghid, Bean Uí Mhacháin
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  2. The Lore of Certain Days

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    It is said that it is unlucky to go from one house to another on a Saturday. There is an old sayaing "on Saturday flit and you will have short to sit.
    There is also and old rhyme connected with the days that are lucky and unlucky to get married on. They are, "Monday for Wealth
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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
    B. Donohoe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Martinstown, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mr M. Donohoe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Martinstown, Co. Meath