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School: Meelick (roll number 14592)

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Meelick, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Gearóid Ó Conchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0240, Page 339

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  1. The Lore of Certain Days

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    In rural Ireland there are many old customs and sayings connected with the days of the week. Certain days are believed to be lucky and others unlucky for different kinds of work. Good Friday is said to be one of the luckiest days of the year for any kind of work. Good Friday is an idle day for the blacksmith because according to an old custom it is not right to drive a nail on that day on account of Our Lord being nailed to the cross.
    There are traditional sayings also connected with the months of the year such as the "riabach" days which are the three first days of April. These are also supposed to be the three coldest days of the year. The farmers of this district like to get their spring work
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Moffit
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Urrasaun, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mrs Moffit
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Urrasaun, Co. Roscommon