School: Ballyconnell (B.)
- Location:
- Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: James Mulligan
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- It is considered lucky to start work on Wednesday. It is unlucky to fish or go near the river on Whit Sunday.
It is considered unlucky for to go to another house on Tuesday. It is supposed to be lucky to change on Friday.
- Informant
- Mr Tom Reilly
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan
- To change to another dwelling on a Saturday is said to be unlucky. Wednesday is supposed to be lucky for beginning, work. If you receive silver on a Monday, it is said you will get some money on the following Monday,
