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School: Robertson (roll number 13372)

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Ballintra, Co. Donegal
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Somhairle Mac Ádhaimh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1033, Page 164

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  1. The Lore of Certain Days

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    Saturday is supposed to be a very unlucky day for changing anything to another house or starting to plough or any new work. An old saying is
    “A Saturdays flit
    is a short sit.”
    Monday and Wednesday are said to be the most lucky days of the week. Some days are luckier to take a wish on than others.
    Wish on Monday ‘twill come true,
    Lucky wish is Tuesdays too.
    Wednesday just wish at eve,
    Thursdays wish you’ll soon receive.
    Never wish on Friday, don’t forget,
    And Saturday only if it’s wet.
    Wish next day whatever befall,
    Sundays wish is best of all.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Olive Dinsmore
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Inishfad, Co. Donegal