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  1. The Old People Used to Have Superstition About the Days of the Week

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    The old people used to have superstition about the days of the week.
    They said that Tuesday was an unlucky day for a wedding and that Wednesday was a lucky day for one. Saturday is said to be an unlucky day for flitting. It is said that "Saturday's flit is a short sit". There is a rhyme about the days of the week. This is how it goes: Monday for health, Tuesday for wealth, Wednesday best day of all, Thursday for losses, Friday for crosses and Saturday worst day of all.
    All protestants like to start work on New Year's day. They say it is lucky to begin work on the first of the year.
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    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
    May Mc Manus
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glen, Co. Cavan