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School: Cullyfad, Longford (roll number 15975)

Location:
Killyfad, Co. Longford
Teacher:
William Balfe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0760, Page 381

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  1. The Lore of Certain Days

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    Monday for wealth,
    Tuesday for health,
    Wednesday the best day of all,
    Thursday for loses,
    Friday for crosses, and Saturday no day at all.
    It is unlucky to change from one house to another on Saturday because Saturday flitting means a short sitting.
    Monday and Thursday are the two days in which ringworm is cured.
    Strains are cured on Tuesdays. February is a lucky month to start ploughinge and there should be some potatoes set before the first of March or Saint Patrick's Day.
    Mangolds should be sowed
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    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
    Margaret Fealy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killyfad, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Patrick Fealy
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killyfad, Co. Longford