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School: Streete (roll number 11656)

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Áine Finnegan
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  1. The Lore of Certain Days (continued)

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    before St Patrick's Day.
    It is said to be unlucky to start ploughing on a Tuesday because if one did it would start raining and they would not get it finished early.
    If a maid comes to work on Saturday it is said that she will not stay long.
    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
    Sadie Anderson
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    11
    Address
    Gortanear, Co. Westmeath