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School: Lloyd (Scoil Laoide) (roll number 15987)

Location:
Toberdan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Eibhlín, Bean Uí Choibián
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0266, Page 251

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  1. The Lore of Certain Days

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    Monday:- This day is believed to be the lucky day for curing ringworm. On this day also no person likes to give away a lighted sod of turf as they are supposed to give away their luck for the week.
    The First Monday of the New Tear:-
    On this day any person who throws out the dirt they (he swept off the floor or any water is supposed to have thrown out his or her luck for the whole year.
    Wednesday:- This day is the lucky day to get married.
    Friday:- On this day every person likes to start work such as sticking or diffing the potatoes, shaking he oats, wheat, or barley, sowing the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maura Luby
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kellybrook, Co. Roscommon