School: Grangegeeth (roll number 2630)

Location:
Grangegeeth, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Seósaimhín, Bean Uí Dhubhghaill
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  1. Changing House.-
    "Saturday's flitting makes a short sitting."
    It is considered very unlucky to change house on Saturday. Wednesday and Friday are lucky days to do so.
    Making of Graves.-
    It is unlucky to make a grave on Tuesday or Thursday. If one is needed on either of those days a sod is removed the evening before. They call this "reddening the grave."
    Monday Morning.-
    Often referred to a "Sour Monday morning.
    "Borrowed Days".-
    The first three (3) days only of April are here called "Borrowed Days."
    "Friday wet, Sunday wet."
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
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