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School: Ringville, Slieverue (roll number 6621)

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Ringville, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Síle de Paor
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0845, Page 075

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  1. Sayings about the Days of the Week

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    If the day that Christ was born falls on Sunday there will follow a good winter but a windy one and the summer will be dry and fair
    Christmas on Monday also indicates a good winter and a windy one and a stormy tempestuous summer many battles will occur occur and great morality among cattle but little among men.
    Tuesday is an unlucky day for Christmas. If Christmas on Tuesday be that year will many women die and that winter grow great crops. Ships shall be in great perils. That year shall kings and lords be slain.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Elizabeth Mc Guire
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rochestown, Co. Kilkenny