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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Caisleán an Chomair (roll number 10835)

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Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Sr. M. Agatha
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  1. Lore of Certain Days (continued)

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    ago that it was lucky to sow wheat on the 15th November and farmers did their best to do so that day. Others thought it very lucky to sow oats on the 18th March even if the weather was not suitable.
    In olden times people sowed turnips on the 10th May and if they failed to so so on that date they waited until the same date in the following month.
    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
    Lily Shearer
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Barrack Street, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mr Pat O' Shea
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tinalintan, Co. Kilkenny