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School: Shercock

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Shercock, Co. Cavan
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P. Mac Cana
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1013, Page 318

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  1. Lore of Certain Days

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    They who wash on Monday have all the week to dry.
    They who wash on Tuesday are not much to rye.
    They who wash on Wednesday are not much to blame.
    They who wash on Thursday wash for shame.
    They who wash on Friday was in need.
    They who was on Saturday are dirty Sluts indeed
    Mondays child is fair of face.
    Tuesdays child is full of grace.
    Wednesday child is full of woe.
    Thursday child has far to go.
    Fridays child is loving and giving.
    Saturdays child works hard for its living
    And a child that is born on a Sabbat day. It fair, and wise, and good, and gay.
    If you saw or kint on a Sunday you will rip it with you nose in purgatory.
    The thirteen day of the month is supposed to be unlucky to do angthing.
    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
    Josephine Cassidy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Shercock, Co. Cavan