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School: Knocknagilla

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Knocknagillagh, Co. Cavan
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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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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Smith
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Terence Smith
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mullymagowan, Co. Cavan