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School: Leixlip (C.) (roll number 2345)

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Leixlip, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Mrs. Harty
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  1. The Lore of Certain Days

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    "The lore of certain days"
    The following rhymes are said about births and marriages.
    Monday's child is fair of face.
    Tuesday's child is full of grace.
    Wednesday's child has far to go.
    Thursday's child is full of woe.
    Friday's child is loving and giving.
    Saturday's child works hard for a living.
    A child born on the Sabbath day is bonny, happy and gay.
    Monday for health.
    Tuesday for wealth.
    Wednesday the best day all.
    Thursday for losses.
    Friday for crosses.
    Saturday no day at all.
    Veronica Eiffe.
    22nd September 1938.
    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
    Veronica Eiffe
    Gender
    Female