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School: St Bridget's (roll number 13854)

Location:
Derrymore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire Uí hOistín
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  1. Lucky and Unlucky Days

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    Friday is thought a lucky day to start sowing potatoes.
    Tuesday is thought unlucky to start any new work.
    Lá na Leanbh is thought an unlucky day also to start any new work.
    When people are changing from an old house to a new house they change on Friday. They make sure to leave their cat after them, in the old house, and if the cat follows them to the new house, they will have luck
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Áine Ní Oistín
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derrymore, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Ted Hastings
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tawnyslinnaun, Co. Mayo