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School: Druim Mór (roll number 16278)

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An Droim Mór, Co. Shligigh
Teacher:
Seosamh Ó Catháin
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  1. Days of Luck and Days of Bad Luck

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    There are certain days in the week, which people suppose to be very lucky days for commencing any work and there are other days on which it is unlucky to begin work. For instance : - Mondays and Fridays and Wednesdays are the lucky days of commencing work, such as, ploughing, mowing, reaping corn, cutting turf, setting oats, setting potatoes and other work. Saturdays and Tuesdays are the two unlucky days for commencing work. This is the proverb, "Saturday's work is never finished." Fridays are the lucky days for changing from one house to another. People consider Fridays very lucky days for commencing any sort of work.
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    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eily Judge
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Henry Judge
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Crumhach, Co. Shligigh