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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Ros Mhic Treóin (roll number 967)

Location:
New Ross, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Sr M.R. Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh
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  1. Lore of Days

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    "Monday's child is fair of face."
    "Tuesday's child is full of grace"
    "Wednesday's child has far to go"
    "Thursday's child is full of woe"
    "Friday's child is loving and giving"
    "Saturday's child works hard for a living"
    "But the child that is born on the Sabboth day is bonnie and bright and good and gay."

    "Wash on Monday and you have the week to dry,
    Wash on Tuesday much the same,
    Wash on Wednesday and you are very keen,
    Wash on Thursday and you are very nigh,
    Wash on Saturday late indeed."

    "Cut your nails on Monday
    You cut them for health,
    Cut them on Tuesday
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rita Breen
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Bewley Street, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mrs Henneberry
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    79
    Address
    Bewley Street, Co. Wexford