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School: Cormeen (roll number 16132)

Location:
Cormeen, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brian T. Ó Dubhláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0707, Page 262

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  2. The Lore of Certain Days

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    In our district the people flit from one house to another on a Friday because it is a lucky day. The last three days of March and the first three days of April are called the borrowed days or the days for skinning the old cow. People don't like to start work on Tuesday as it is an odd day.
    No one starts work on saturday as it is a very unlucky day. March is said to be the best
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Gargan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tullyattin, Co. Meath
    Informant
    James Gargan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tullyattin, Co. Meath