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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Caisleán an Chomair (roll number 10835)

Location:
Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Sr. M. Agatha
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  1. Lore of Certain Days

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    Farmers believe it is lucky to sow oats on the 13th March, even if the weather is not suitable. It a person abstained from meat on Saint Stephen's Day he would not be sick during the year. It is counted unlucky to give away anything on New Year's Day.
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    Another old custom was to sow potatoes on Good-Friday. If the farmer had not the ground prepared he tilled some small piece of earth and sowed a few potatoes
    It was believed by farmers of long
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    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lily Shearer
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Barrack Street, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mr Pat O' Shea
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tinalintan, Co. Kilkenny