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School: Baile Dubh (2), (B.)

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Ballyduff, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Seán Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0634, Page 378

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  1. Lore of Certain Days

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    It is said that it is unlucky to send a child to school for the first time on a Monday.
    Monday is for wealth.
    Tuesday for health.
    Wednesday: no good at all.
    Thursday for crosses.
    Friday for losses.
    Saturday no day at all
    Sunday is the best day of all.
    Potatoes should be planted on or before the 17th March.
    Cabbage stumps should be planted before St Stephen's day. It is said that if you cut your hair on a Monday it would not grow any more. If you cut your nails on a Sunday you would be unlucky.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Hickey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyduff, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Mrs Hickey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyduff, Co. Waterford