School: Droichead na Ceathramhna

Location:: Bridgecartron or Derrycashel, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:: S. Pléimeann

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The Lore of Certain Days (continued)

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the kind of weather we may expect.
A swarm of bees in May is worth a load of hay,
A swarm of bees in June is worth a silver spoon,
A swarm of bees in July is not worth a fly.

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The Lore of Certain Days

The month of May is supposed to be an unlucky month and very few people get married in this month. Saturday is supposed to be an unlucky day to change from one house to another, but Wednesday is counted in this locality as being the luckiest day. People always like to plant some potatoes

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