School: St. Brigid's Convent, Kildraught

Location:
Celbridge, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Sr. Donatus
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0772, Page 089

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  1. Superstitions about birthdays
    Monday for wealth.
    Tuesday for wealth.
    Wednesday the best day of all.
    Thursday for crosses.
    Friday for losses.
    And Saturday no good at all.
    Or.
    Monday's child is fair of face.
    Tuesday's child is full of grace.
    Wednesday's child is merry and glad.
    Thursday's child is sorry and sad.
    Friday's child is loving and giving.
    Saturday's child must work for its living.
    But the child that is born on thee Sabbath day.
    Is bonny and bright and happy always.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. birth (~49)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rosie Mulligan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Celbridge, Co. Kildare