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School: Cappamore (B.) (roll number 7480)

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Cappamore, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
James McCarthy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0520, Page 224

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    It is said that Saturday is unlucky for washing.
    Friday is an unlucky day for throwing out ashes.
    Tuesday and Friday are unlucky days for marriage.
    April and May are unlucky months for sailing to other countries.
    May and June are the luckiest months for marriages.
    It is lucky to be born on the 25th of October.
    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
    Patrick O' Donoghue
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    11
    Address
    Knocknacarriga, Co. Limerick