School: Cloncovid
- Location:
- Cloncovet, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: S. Savage
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- In every district certain days and dates are looked upon as being lucky and unlucky.
Some people say that Saturday is an unlucky day to change to a new house as the old saying is "Saturdays flitten makes a short sitting." This day is also looked upon as being an unlucky day to begin ploughing and any day during the week is considered lucky. Easter week is a lucky time to plant oats
On a May day if(continues on next page)- Informant
- Mrs Sheridan
- Gender
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- Cloncovet, Co. Cavan