School: Doirín Árd, Béal Átha an Dá Chab (roll number 15969)
- Location:
- Cappagh More, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Donncha Ó Dubhgáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0289, Page 013
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- (continued from previous page)rest" says the farmer "but fine weather is the best.
Candlemas Day throw half your candles and candle sticks away.
A mackerel sky is never dry.
March passed, and the old cow shook her tail and said "tá sé liom anois", but March borrowed three days from April (laethe na bó riabhaiche) and the old cow died.
The early days of May are called Gairbh Shíon na gCuach Garriveen na Gook (Gairbh Shíon na gCuach).
If March comes in like a lion it goes out like a lamb & (vice versa).
The evening has lengthened a cock's step by Little Xmas Day.
I got these things from my parents and neighbours.
- Collector
- Peggy Duggan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Derreenard, Co. Cork
