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School: Srath an Urláir (roll number 13367)

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Stranorlar, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Antoine Ó Tiománaidhe
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  1. Old Sayings and Superstitions (continued)

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    Tuesday's child is full of grace
    Wednesday's child is full of woe
    Thursday's child has far to go
    Friday's child is loving and giving
    Saturday's child has to work hard for its living
    A child that is born on the Sabbath day
    Is fair, wise, good and gay
    28. Peacock's feathers are unlucky.
    29. Never rock a cradle when the baby is out of it or you will make it sick.
    30. Never sleep after you rise on Whit Sunday or you will die in your sleep.
    31. Mayflowers are thrown on the roof & windowsills of a house on May Eve to keep the fairies away.
    32. When you see a white horse
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Frankie O' Flaherty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Stranorlar, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mrs M. O' Flaherty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Stranorlar, Co. Donegal