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School: Tomhaggard

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Tomhaggard, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Riain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0877, Page 257

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  1. Lucky and Unlucky Days and Things

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    Saturday is a lucky day, because it is the Blessed Virgin's day.
    Monday is a lucky day to get money.
    It is unlucky to set a hen on Friday, because Our Lord was crucified on that day.
    It is unlucky to break a looking glass, you will have seven years bad luck.
    When you are getting up in the morning, if you turn your dress inside out, and you didn't know, you will have good luck that day.
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Phyllis Codd
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Grange, Co. Wexford

  2. Lucky and Unlucky Days and Things

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    It is said to be unlucky to move from one house to another in May, or to get married in May.
    It is said to be unlucky to walk under a ladder if there is no one on it.
    If you break a looking glass you will have no luck for seven years.
    You should never turn back when you start
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