School: Teampull Dubhglaise (roll number 6968)

Location:
Drumbologe, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seán C. Ó Dómhnaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1083, Page 168

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1083, Page 168

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  3. XML “Old Sayings”
  4. XML “A Rhyme about Magpies when Seen”
  5. XML “Rhyme about Marriage”
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  1. Married in blue is sure to be true.
    Married in black is sure to come back.
    Married in white is sure to be right.
    Married in brown you will live far from town.
    Married in yellow you are ashamed of your fellow.
    Married in red the tears will shed.
    Married in grey you will live far away.
    Monday for health. Tuesday for wealth
    Wednesday the best day of all,
    Thursday for losses and Friday for crosses
    Saturday no luck atall.
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  2. Story

    Long ago there was a man going to swim in the river.

    Long ago there was a man going to swim in the river. When he had off him ready to go in, a robin came and stood on his shoulder and started to cry. The man paid no heed to the robin, and when he went in,
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Katie Murray
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12