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School: Ballyroan (Convent) (roll number 1556)

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Ballyroan, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Mother Philomena
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0831, Page 287

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  1. The Lore of Certain Days

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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.”

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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. spinning and weaving (~482)
    2. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English