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School: Rush Hall, Mountrath (roll number 12231)

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Rush Hall, Co. Laois
Teacher:
P. Ó Lochlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0825, Page 218

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  1. Homemade Toys (continued)

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    very effectual in catching birds even though they are set at liberty again, it is made of sticks and twine, the formation layer is about a foot square and by repeated layers is made. A couple of inches on every side each layer being smaller then the preceding one,
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  2. The Lore of Certain Days

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    FOR BIRTHDAYS;
    Monday's child is fair of face.
    Tuesday's child is full of grace.
    Wednesday child is born for woe.
    Thursday's child has far to go.
    Friday's child had to work for a living.
    Saturday's child is meant for heaven.
    But the child who is born on the Sabbath day, Is bonnie,happy. wealthy and gay.
    DAYS FOR MARRIAGE;
    Monday for health.
    Tuesday for wealth.
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