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School: An t-Éadan Mór

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Edenmore, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
S. Mac Philib
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0960, Page 217

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  1. The Lore of Certain Days (continued)

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    Potatoes are supposed to be planted after the seventeenth of March and not later than the twentyth of April.
    March is supposed to borrow three days from April "to skin the old cow out."
    Cutting your nails
    Cut them on Monday you cut them for health.
    Cut them on Tuesday you cut them for wealth.Cut them on Wednesday you cut them for news.
    Cut them on Thursday you cut them for a new pair of shoes.
    Cut them on Friday cut them for sorrow.
    Cut them on Saturday you'll see your true love tomorrow.
    Cut them on Sunday you'll have the devil all week.
    Sneezing
    Sneeze on Monday, sneeze for danger.
    Sneeze on Tuesday, kiss a stranger.
    Sneeze on Wednesday, sneeze for a letter.
    Sneeze on Thursday, something better.
    Sneeze on Friday, sneeze for sorrow.
    Sneeze on Saturday, joy tomorrow.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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