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School: Ballyhaise

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Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan
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T. Plunkett
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0974, Page 094

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  1. The Lore of Certain Days (continued)

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    15th of August. Everyone should be done digging potatoes at the 12th of November and should have at least half of them dug at Hallow Eve. The potatoes should also be set before the 14th of May.
    Wednesday is said to be the best day for getting married
    "Monday for health
    Tuesday for wealth
    Wednesday the best day of all
    Thursday for crosses
    Friday for losses
    And Saturday no day at all."
    Friday is said to be the best day for flitting because of the old proverb "Saturday's flitting is a short sitting"
    The Cross day of the year is not known in our district.
    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
    Rosaleen Johnston
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumliff, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Edward Callaghan
    Gender
    Male