School: Ballyroan (Convent) (roll number 1556)
- Location:
- Ballyroan, Co. Laois
- Teacher: Mother Philomena
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0831, Page 287
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- A wooden cross is made and placed over the door on
Potato onions are planted on 21st June and pulled on the 21st Dec.
Monday for wealth
Tuesday for health
Wednesday the best day of all
Thursday for crosses
Friday for losses
Saturday is no day atall.
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“About 60 yrs. ago a woman named Mary Burke had a spinning wheel in the village.”
About 60 yrs ago a woman named Mary Burke had a spinning wheel in the village. She made thread from wool which she sold locally.
