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School: Lorg an Iarla (roll number 13590)

Location:
Lurganearly, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
E. Ní Choilldubh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0942, Page 080

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  1. The Lore of Certain Days

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    It is considered unlucky to remove from one place to another on Saturday.
    Saturday's flit is a short sit," It is also unlucky to begin ploughing or housebuilding on a Saturday. It is unlucky to wash clothes on a Saturday.
    It is unlucky to get married on a Saturday.
    there is a rhyme which says
    "Monday for Health
    Tuesday for wealth
    Wednesday is the best day of all,
    Thursday for loses,
    Friday for crosses,
    And Saturday's no day at all.
    the cross Day of the year is not know in this district. The corn should be planted before the cuckoo comes and the Crop should all be in before May Day
    It is not lucky to cut ones nails on Friday or Sunday,
    Some days are said to be more lucky to be born on than others, Monday's child is
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr R. Douglas
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    46
    Address
    Alsmeed, Co. Monaghan