School: Carron / Carthan (roll number 7573)
- Location:
- Carran, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Micheál Ó Muirthille
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- (continued from previous page)to come but they did not know when so people say that every Thursday since is unlucky. Friday is an unlucky day to build a house and Saturday is an unlucky day to plough a garden because people say that if you plough a garden on Saturday whatever you sow in it, it will not grow. Thursday is also said to be an unlucky day to try a cure. Tuesday is said to be a lucky day to get married. People say that Saturday is an unlucky day to start to build a house. It is said that you would never finish it.
- Willful ways makes woeful wants.
God help is nearer than the door.
There is no place like home.
The paths of glory lead but to the grave.- Collector
- Máirín Ní Breathnach
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Crughwill, Co. Clare