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School: Áth Treasna (C.) (roll number 16648)

Location:
Newmarket, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Mhurthile
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    born such as:-
    Monday's child is fair of face.,
    Tuesday's child is full of Grace.
    Wenesday's child is full of Woe,
    Thursday's child has far to Go,
    Friday's child is loving and Giving.
    Saturday's child has to work hard for it's Living.
    But the Child that is born on the Sabbath Day is Bonny, and Bright, and Good, and Gay.
    It is unlucky to pay out money on a Monday if so you would be paying it out during the week. It is unlucky to sit on the grass or pick flowers on May day. It is unlucky to give milk as a present on May day.
    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
    Máire T. Ní Conail
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Island, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr John O' Collins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Island, Co. Cork