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

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New Ross, Co. Wexford
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Sr M.R. Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh
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    You cut them for wealth,
    Cut them on Wednesday
    You cut them for news,
    Cut them on Thursday
    You cut for a new pair of shoes,
    Cut them on Friday
    You cut them for sorrow,
    Cut them on Saturday
    You will meet your lover to morrow."

    "Monday for health,
    Tuesday for wealth,
    Wednesday for the best day of all,
    Thursday for losses,
    Friday for crosses,
    Saturday no day at all,
    Sunday most unlucky."

    Tuesday is the best day for purchasing, the old people would say that of you sold anything on that day, you are supposed to get paid for it or your luck would be past. On a Wednesday if you saw a curlew or a seagull you would be expecting money. Thursday is an
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    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