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School: St Garvan's, Rathmullen

Location:
Rathmullan, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Séamus P. Mac Eiteagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1089, Page 187

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  1. Lucky and Unlucky Days

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    Some people think that one day is luckier than another.
    In spring time, if a woman is going to set a hen or a duck, she would set her any day except Saturday, because it is said that "Saturdays sit is a short flit."
    This is a rhyme about being born on certain days.
    "Monday's child is full of woe"
    "Tuesday's child has far to go"
    "Wednesday's child is fair of
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    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
    Kathleen O' Hanlon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Saltpans, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Edward O' Hanlon
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Saltpans, Co. Donegal