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School: Errew G.N.S. (roll number 13261)

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An tOireamh, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Brígid Nic Eoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0090E, Page 04_010

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  1. Famine Times (continued)

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    in the village before the Famine than there are now. In the beginning of 1846 the potatoes were in bloom but about the middle of the year the blight fell and destroyed the crops.
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  2. Lore of Certain Days

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    Some people say that Friday is a lucky day and Tuesday is an unlucky day. People generally begin work on Friday and they also change from one house to another on Friday. They do not like to begin work on Tuesday or Saturday People like to have their crops sown before the cuckoo is to be
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    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Female