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School: Adare Convent (roll number 9296)

Location:
Áth Dara, Co. Luimnigh
Teacher:
An tSr. Mechtildes
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    The Lore of Certain Days.
    They say it is unlucky to go from house to house on a monday. They say it is not good to bet married on a friday. They also say that it is unlucky to give money on a saturday, because you would be given it away for the year. There was once a man who started a house on a saturday and everyone said it would be un-
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    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Hanly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cill Choireallaigh, Co. Luimnigh
    Informant
    Mrs M. Hanly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cill Choireallaigh, Co. Luimnigh