School: Lowtown (C.), Galbally
- Location:
- Lowe's Town, Co. Luimnigh
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Néill
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- Monday is considered an unlucky day for removing from an old house to a new one.
It was said long ago that any work begun on Friday was never completed.
People would not wake a grave on Monday.
Birthdays used to be considered lucky or unlucky.
Monday's child is fair of face,
Tuesday's child is full of grace
Wednesday's child is full of woe
Thursday's child has far to go
Friday's child is loving and giving
Saturday's child works hard for a living
But the child that is born on the Sabbath day,
Is bonny and blithe and good and gay
Ashes were not thrown out on a Monday
At Christmas the yule log was not burned altogether. The remains were held as having power over evil.
