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School: Athboy (C.)

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Athboy, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Bríghid, Bean Uí Mhacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0697, Page 153

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    moving from house to house it is supposed to be unlucky.
    It is said that it is lucky to begin ploughing on a Saturday.
    It is said that potatoes should be planted before the 17th of March
    Turnips should be planted before the 29th June.
    The first Saturday in April is said to be lucky for sowing oats.
    Winter wheat should be sowed the first week in November.
    The "Dog Days" are said to be the warm days of July it is said that it was on these days that the dog used to go mad with the heat.
    The three first day of April are called the "Borrowed Days" it is said that March bor-
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mamie Rispin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Athboy, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mr Dunne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Athboy, Co. Meath