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 038
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- If Biddy's Day is bright and clear we will ave two winters in that year.
"Every second day from my day out" says Bridgid, "and half my day too will be fine."
"Every day from my day out" says Patrick, " and half my day too will be fine."
The Story of the Old Cow
The hay and corn stores were just exhausted, grass had not yet started to grow and March was not yet half ways through, and the old cow had all she could do to survive. However she saw the last days of March and she cocked her head, and shook her tail as much as to say "I am safe now". But March borrowed three days from April and the wind blew. No blade of grass dared put up its head and the old cow died with hunger.
They say it is not lucky to remove to a new house on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday, or in Lent, or in Advent or(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Peggy Duggan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Derreenard, Co. Cork
