School: Kilskeer (C.) (roll number 1563)
- Location:
- Kilskeer, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Fhithcheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0704, Page 466
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- 1. The 13th of any month is said to be a very unlucky day to buy or sell anything on. It is unlucky to invite thirteen people to a feast. It is said that one person out of the thirteen would die, before that time twelve month. The 13th is a bad day to begin a new job or to change to a new house.
The number 13 is always said to be unlucky.
2. The three first days in April are said to be the days that skinned the old cow. They are known as the Old Cow's Days.
3. April is said to be a luck month to get married in. May is unlucky.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mamie Mc Grane
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Milltown, Co. Meath
- Informant
- Mrs Mc Grane
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Milltown, Co. Meath
