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School: Baile an Gharrdha (B.) (roll number 13210)

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Ballingarry, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Tomás Lotrail
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  1. Oideas Laethanta Áirithe - Lore of Certain Days (continued)

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    The "harvest of the geese" is so called because when the corn is cut people let out the geese to eat the grains of corn that would be on the ground
    It is said that the corn sweetens the meat.
    Born on Monday fair of face.
    Born on Tuesday full of grace.
    Born on Wednesday merry and glad.
    Born on Thursday sour and sad.
    Born on Friday Godly given
    Born on Saturday most work for your living
    Born on Sunday never shall want.
    It is said that whatever wind blows on November day will be the prevailing wind for the year. This seems to be true as far as the present year is concerned, as on last November day 1937 the wind was north or north-east.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
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