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School: Fothar (roll number 16903)

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Faugher, Co. Donegal
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Bláthnaid Ní Fhannghaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1076, Page 408

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  1. Laethanta Áirithe (continued)

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    "Clip them on Monday, Monday for news.
    Clip them on Tuesday, a new pair of shoes.
    Clip them on Wednesday, Wednesday a letter.
    Clip them on Thursday, something better.
    Clip them on Friday, Friday for sorrow.
    Clip them on Saturday,you'll see your sweetheart to-morrow.
    Good Friday is thought a good day for clipping your hair.
    The thirteenth day of the month is unlucky for anything.
    A person born on Saturday is supposed to be very lucky.
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    History Edit

  2. Laethanta Áirithe

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    Friday is an unlucky day to start to sl do anything.
    It is considered unlucky to marry on a Friday or a Wednesday.
    Nobody should talk about sickness on a Wednesday.
    It is unlucky to see (o) a magpie.
    It is unlucky to meet a rat or weasel.
    When you are on a journey it is unlucky to turn back.
    It is not lucky to meet a red haired woman.
    (continues on next page)
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Doreen Holman
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Parkmore, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mary A. Mc Garvey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    76
    Address
    Parkmore, Co. Donegal