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School: Monaghan (Clochar Lughaidh) (roll number 359)

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Monaghan, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Sr Déaglán
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    Thursday's child has far to go.
    Friday's " is loving & giving
    Saturday's " works for his living
    But the child that is born on the Sabbath day
    Is blithe & bonny, good & gay.

    If any one got money or something good, one would always say: We are on the pig's back

    Told by
    Mrs McCann
    2 New Tce.,
    Monaghan.
    Written by
    Martha McCann
    2 New Tce.,
    Monaghan.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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