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School: Gowran (C.)

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Gowran, Co. Kilkenny
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Máiréad Ní Chuinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0860, Page 088

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  1. Lore of Certain Days

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    The 14th, 15th, 16th of April is called the skinning of the cow because the cow cocked her tail and said to April, "You will not skin me", but March said "I will skin you yet.
    Monday's child is fair of face
    Tuesdays child is full of grace
    Wednesday's child is full of woe
    Thursdays child has far to go
    Fridays child is loving & giving
    Saturdays child works hard for his living
    But the child born on the Sabbath Day is merry, bright, good & gay
    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
    Brigid Gordan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gowran, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Jack Gordan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    46
    Address
    Gowran, Co. Kilkenny