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School: Castlerock N.S. (roll number 13242)

Location:
Drummartin, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Frank Haran
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  1. The Lore of Certain Days (continued)

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    the next St. Brigid's night. This is done in honour of St. Brigid.
    The days of the old cow are the last three days of March and the first days of April.
    When March was out the cow boasted that she would live since the cold days were done so then March borrowed three days from April and these days skinned the old cow.
    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
    Elizabeth Bowie
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cabragh, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Miss Honor Gallagher
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    72
    Address
    Carrownaskeagh, Co. Sligo