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School: Cormeen (roll number 16132)

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Cormeen, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brian T. Ó Dubhláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0707, Page 264

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  1. The Lore of Certain Days

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    It is said that if potatoes are planted in the month of June they are called the June relievers. It is said to be lucky to begin to plough on a Friday. It is unlucky to swap a horse across a drain on a Friday or Monday. There are lucky and unlucky days for getting married on. Monday is for Health. Tuesday for wealth. Wednesday the best day of all. Thursday for crosses. Friday for losses, and Saturday no day atall.
    It is said that if you wash clothes on a Saturday you won't have a moments luck. You should'nt dig a hole to bury any animal on a Monday or you will be burying another the Monday after.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Smyth
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Leitrim Upper, Co. Meath
    Informant
    James Smyth
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Leitrim Upper, Co. Meath