The Magpie Poem

FatherTed

You know the one you used to say when you were a kid. I was trying to retell it to my kids today but I couldnt remember it fully:

1 for sorrow
2 for joy
3 to get married
4 to die
5 for silver
6 for gold
7 for a secret never to be told

Is that it?

Ruu_Old

we had when we were younger:

3 for a girl
4 for a boy

Dizzyblabla

we had girl and boy for 3 and 4 aswell...

**elaine**

Think most people used girl and boy for 3 and 4.. I did too!

tSubh Dearg

1 for sorrow
2 for joy
3 for a girl
4 for a boy
5 for silver
6 for gold
7 for a secret never to be told
8 a kiss
9 a wish
10 a bird never to be missed.

That's the version I learnt as a child though there are variations.

Siogfinsceal

yeah me too 1 for sorrow 2 for joy 3 for girl 4 for a boy 5 for silver 6 for gold 7 for secret never to be told
I salute them all the time I cant help it. Hate seeing one of them by itself

tk123

FatherTed wrote:

4 to die

LOL that can't be right!- "hey look there's 1,2,3 4 magpies outside....omg i'm going to die!" :v: :v:

Siogfinsceal

yeah thats a fairly morbid take on it!!

Kolodny

tSubh Dearg wrote:

1 for sorrow
2 for joy
3 for a girl
4 for a boy
5 for silver
6 for gold
7 for a secret never to be told
8 a kiss
9 a wish
10 a bird never to be missed.

That's the version I learnt as a child though there are variations.

This is the version i knew also and I've been trying to remember the last couple of lines for ages so thanks! Was trying to teach it to my friends little girl who is obsessed with magpies

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