School: Cill Fhíonáin (B.) (roll number 15992)
- Location:
- Kilfinane, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Eoghan Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0510, Page 157
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- (continued from previous page)and Ballinlina from the linen industry.
- Friday night is my delight,
And so is Saturday morning,
But when Sunday comes it breaks my heart,
For I'm off to school in the morning. Monday for health
Tuesday for wealth
Wednesday the best day of all
Thursday for losses
Friday for crosses
And Saturday no luck at all.If a person died on a Sunday and was to be buried on the following Monday a sod would be tamed on Sunday because they say if you dig a grave on Monday you will be digging them for the week.
Long ago in the district of Kilfinane shoemakers and tailors never worked on a Monday. They used declare Monday as a holiday. To make up for lost time on Monday they used stay all night on Saturday working.
Dressmakers used never cut clothes on a Monday because they heard from their ancestors that it was unlucky.
Up unto recently servant boys and servant girls(continues on next page)
