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School: Headfort

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Achadh an Iúir, Co. an Chabháin
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Miss J.E. Browne
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  1. The Lore of Certain Days

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    It is supposed to be unlucky to begin to sow oats on Tuesdays.
    It is said to be unlucky to take out the ashes on Monday.
    Thursday, Friday and Saturday are said to be unlucky days to be married on.
    Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday are said to be lucky days to be married on.
    May is supposed to be an unlucky month to be married in, and June is supposed to be a lucky month to be married in.
    If you start on a journey it is said to be unlucky to turn back to get anything on Friday.
    It is also said to be unlucky to go to live in a new house on Saturday.
    It is supposed to be lucky to wear new clothes on
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Agatha Lawrence
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Enagh, Co. an Chabháin