School: Slane (B.) (roll number 4851)
- Location:
- Slane, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Cuánaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0713, Page 095
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- FennorIn this district some people say that it is unlucky to get married on a Saturday. This is a rhyme about getting married.Monday for wealth
Tuesday for health
Wednesday the best day of all
Thursday for losses
Friday for crosses
And Saturday no luck at all.That is a very old rhyme in this district. Some people say that it is very unlucky to move into a new house on Saturday. There is an old saying about Saturdays moving and this is it: "Saturdays flitting is short sitting". The people say some bad luck will come on the house(continues on next page)