School: Cathair Loisgreáin (C)
- Location:
- Cathair Loistreáin, Co. na Gaillimhe
- Teacher: Máire Nic Aodha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0022, Page 0539
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- Bridie Hughes
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Pat Hughes
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cill na Manach, Co. na Gaillimhe
- 1. They say that it is very lucky to get married on Mondays or Thursdays.
2. They say that it is very unlucky to go living in a new house on a Wednesday or on a Saturday, but to go living in it on a Monday or on a Friday.
3. They also say if you are born on a Saturday, you will have no luck.
4. The men also like to begin work on a Friday.
5. The old people say that Tuesday and Wednesday are the two unlucky days of the week.
