School: Raharoon, Droichead Banndan (roll number 12921)
- Location:
- Ratharoon West, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Máiréad Ní Shúilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0313, Page 219
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- (continued from previous page)The Seagull.
When Our Lord was escaping from His enemies, he passed by the sea shore.
The seagulls covered up His footprints, so that His enemies were unable to teach Him. Ever since then, it is difficult to find a seagulls nest.
- 1.
It is unlucky to refuse to stand sponsor for a child. The child would die.
2.
It is unlucky to stand sponsor for two children in the same year.
The following is a rhyme which foretells the destiny of a child born on each day.
"Monday for health
Tuesday for wealth
Wednesday the best day of all
Thursday for crosses
Friday for losses
Saturday no luck at all.
But the child who is born on the Sabbath day
Is bonny and happy and bight and gay."
Another rhyme says.
Monday's child is fair of face
Tuesday's child is full of grace.(continues on next page)
