School: Ardfinnan (B.), Cahir (roll number 16077)

Location:
Ard Fhíonáin, Co. Thiobraid Árann
Teacher:
W. J. Nugent
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  4. XML “Monday”

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  2. In olden times tailors would not cut out on Monday.
    People never shaved or cut hair on a Monday because they believed that hair cut on a Monday would never grow again.
    People consider it unlucky to get married on a Monday.
    People would not open a grave on Monday; they would dig the first sods on Sunday.
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