School: Killyrann

Location:
Killyran, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Mrs Stafford
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0964, Page 270

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  1. There are days of the year that are regarded as being lucky and unlucky. It is said that Saturday is an unlucky day to do any work or to get married on either. It is said that Wednesday is a very lucky day to get married on or to do any work.
    There is an old saying about marrying which is, "Monday for health, Tuesday for wealth, Wednesday the best day of all, Thursday for losses, Friday for crosses and Saturday no day at all".
    The first seven days of Lent are said to be the borrowing days. The farmers do not like to have their
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Daisy Gault
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killyran, Co. Cavan