School: Moys (roll number 10837)
- Location:
- An Mhaigh Uachtarach, Co. Mhuineacháin
- Teachers: P. Dawson C. Mac an Ghirr
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0936, Page 048
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - Lucky and unlucky daysIf you wash your hair on a Good Friday you will never have a sore head the whole year round.If you cry on a Monday morning you will have no luck during that week.If you throw out dish water on a New year's day you will have no luck the whole year round.Good Friday is a lucky day for ploughing.It is unlucky to meet a red haired woman first thing on a Christmas morning.If your shoe opens it is a sign of good luck and someone is thinking of you.(continues on next page)
