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School: Breaffy (roll number 15555)

Location:
Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Peadar Ó Catháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0147, Page 277

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  1. Pisreoga (continued)

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    this rhyme is useful,
    Monday for health.
    Tuesday for wealth.
    Wednesday the best of all
    Thursday for losses7
    Friday for crosses.
    Saturday no luck atall.
    10 If thirteen sit at a table it is unlucky.
    11 If a person upsets a saltcellar it is unlucky.
    12 After milking a cow the old people used to make the sign of the cross on her hip so as she would have milk the next time.
    13 If a girl caught the first snail she would see on may morning and put it on a saucer and sprinkle a little
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Ginley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballina, Co. Mayo