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School: Bun

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Bun, Co. Offaly
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C. Ní Mhaolghuala
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0817, Page 217

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    The people of this district look upon certain days as being lucky or unlucky. Friday is supposed to be a lucky day to start a business. Saturday is supposed to be unlucky they say Saturdays' flitting is a short sitting. Friday is held as an unlucky day to get married they say Friday for crosses and Saturday no day at all because Saturday is supposed to be unluckier still. If a person
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridget Guinan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lumcloon, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    John Guinan
    Gender
    Male