School: Boston (roll number 10212)

Location:
Bostoncommon, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Bean Uí Dhocharthaigh

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0777, Page 194

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Lore concerning the setting of eggs for hatching.
Thursday Weak chickens come from eggs set on Thursday.
Friday Is the lucky day to set eggs.
Saturday Eggs set on Saturday bear no chickens.
Lore about house changing.
Wednesday If a change is made the parties never agree.
Thursday If change is made the parties never have wealth.
Friday Is a very lucky day.
Saturday If change is made the parties never have health.
Lore about sowing potatoes.
Some people say all early potatoes must be sown before the fifth of March and the late potatoes before the seventeenth of April. Others say any time during the month of April all potatoes should be sown. Others say any potatoes sown after the

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Collector
Bridie Heffernan
Gender
female
Age
13
Address
Feighcullen, Co. Kildare
Language
English