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School: Damastown (roll number 12327)

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    Monday for health,
    Tuesday " wealth,
    Wednesday the best day of all,
    Thursday for crosses,
    Friday " losses
    Saturday no luck at all.
    All the money that is out is supposed to be collected on a Monday or the 1st May and none to be spent.
    Potatoes set on Good Friday are supposed to be sure to grow well. They must never be planted later than the 1st May.
    Written by Sheila Corcoran,
    Naptown,
    Naul,
    Co. Dublin.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Shelia Corcoran
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Naptown, Co. Dublin