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School: Ballinacliffy

Location:
Ballynacliffy, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
A. Ní Dhubhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0747, Page 160

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  2. Lore of Certain Days

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    You should sow onions on the shortest day of the year and pull them on the longest day of the year.
    If you are building a new house you should begin on a Friday or if you are moving from one house to another you should move on a Friday.
    If Candlemas day is fine the rest of the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggie Rushe
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Tonagh, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mrs Berry
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    78
    Address
    Carrickfin, Co. Westmeath