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School: Glenidan (roll number 12862)

Location:
Glenidan, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhaoldhia
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0722, Page 032

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  1. The Lore of Certain Days

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    Monday for health
    Tuesday for wealth
    Wednesday the best day of all
    Thursday for losses
    Friday for crosses
    Saturday no day at all
    this applies to marriage and is observed by many people in Ireland especially in country districts. There is nothing in regard to death but any day on which a person dies is unlucky (for the person)
    There are days, however in which it is unlucky to make a grave, they are Tuesday and Friday and there are many people who would not dare to open a grave on theses days. Farmers have remarks on days on which to begin ploughing and sowing unlucky. Monday is considered a good day to start ploughing. Tuesday is a very unlucky day to start. When changing a residence. Saturday is a very unlucky day to change.
    Saturday fitting - is a short sitting
    This is observed by a great many people when going to a job. Friday is an unlucky day to be born.
    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
    Bernadette Nolan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr C. Nolan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glenidan, Co. Westmeath