School: Mullach Airlinne (roll number 1173)

Location:
Mullagharlin, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Ss. Mac Siúrdáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0663, Page 029

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0663, Page 029

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    Thursday for losses, Friday for crosses and Saturday is no day at all.
    It is said that if it rains on St Swithens Day it will rain for forty days. There is an old saying which tells us something about the weather on the days of February. It says:-" All the months of the year curse the fair February."
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  2. Long ago when there were not many toys to be bought in the shops the boys and girls made their own toys. The girls made necklaces from daisies and mulberries. The also made dolls from rags.
    The boys made tops, guns, cradles with which to catch birds and snares for catching hares and
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
          1. toys (~1,598)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joan Murtagh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lurgangreen, Co. Louth