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School: Knocknagilla

Location:
Knocknagillagh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
T. Mac Giolla Críost
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0979, Page 279

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  1. The Lore of Certain Days (continued)

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    Monday, Wednesday and Thursday are said o be lucky for getting married.
    Friday is said to be lucky for planting crops.
    Saturday is said to be lucky for setting eggs.
    The old cow died on the sixth of April, after having been blown, and having fainted for the last three days of March and the first six days of April. On those days we have severe storm.
    Sunday is said to be lucky for asking a special favour, and also at three o'clock on "Good Friday".
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  2. The Lore of Certain Days

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    Tuesday and Saturday are unlucky days, and Monday and Sunday and Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are lucky days.
    Monday and Thursday are days for remedies for ailments.. Monday and Friday are days for beginning work. Wednesday and Monday are lucky days for getting married. The "Cross day" of the year
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