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School: Cléireacháin, Cluain Meala

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Ballyclerahan, Co. Tipperary
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James Bates
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  1. The Lore of Certain Days

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    (1) Ploughing or any other kind of work is not begun until Friday.
    (2) Work is never started on a Saturday or Monday.
    (3) People will not move from one house to another on Saturday or Monday.
    (4) Tailors or dressmakers never cut out on a Monday.
    (5) Potatoes are considered late if not sown before St. Patrick's Day. or up to March the 29th.
    (6) Turnips must be sown from 10th to 15th June. After that, late.
    (7) The "Seán-Riac" from the end of March to April 11th. The story is that a boastful old cow got out on a fine day at end of March. As the day was so fine she began to caper and make sport. March said "My old lady, I'll quieten you, I'll borrow a few days from April." And so she did borrow 11 days from April and in that time she skinned the old cow with the cold. Ever since this period is referred to as "the skinny of the old cow."
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    William Ahearne
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Ballyveelish South, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mary Ahearne
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    88
    Address
    Ballyveelish South, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Denis Ahearne
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Ballyveelish South, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Hanora Ahearne
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    72
    Address
    Ballyveelish South, Co. Tipperary