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School: Liathdruim, Cill Mhichíl (roll number 4433)

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Leitrim, Co. Clare
Teacher:
P. Ó Conbhaidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0601, Page 275

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  1. Folklore - Certain Days

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    The old people were very superstitious and they considered certain days to be lucky and others unlucky. They thought that if a person started work on a Saturday that he would never finish it. They considered Friday a lucky day to start building a new-house or to start any other important work. The days that were considered lucky for marriage were: Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. It is said that if a person died within the twelve days of Christmas he would go straight to Heaven. There is a certain day named
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    History Edit
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Michael Lernihan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Leitrim, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mrs Thomas Lernihan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Leitrim, Co. Clare