School: Duleek (C.) (roll number 3114)
- Location:
- Duleek, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Dhonnchadha
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- The following rhyme is quoted on the birth of a child
"Monday's child is fair of face
Tuesday's child is full of grace
Wednesday's child is loving and giving
Thurssday's child works hard for its living
Friday's child is full of woe
Saturday's child has far to go
But the child that is born on the Sabbath Day
Is merry and blithe and good and gay" - It is supposed that Saturday is the luckiest day for a funeral and that Thursday is the most unlucky.
- Days for Flitting
Saturday is looked upon as a most unlucky day to change residence. If it so happens that(continues on next page)