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Ferbane, Co. Offaly
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Sr Patrick
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0814, Page 095

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    Friday for crosses,
    And Saturday is no day at all."
    Hansel Monday is the first Monday in the year. Some people do not believe in paying out money on this day. Others value getting it.
    Some do not take out the ashes, or the dirt of the floor on a Monday. They often sweep the dirt into the corner until Tuesday.
    Monday is also an unlucky day for making a grave. It is made either on Sunday evening, or on Tuesday morning.
    When people are starting to build a house, they always lay the foundation on Friday. This is also the day on which
    people change from one house
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Mary J. Kenny
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ferbane, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Mr Stephen Kenny
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ferbane, Co. Offaly