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Corlis, Co. Cavan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0983, Page 190

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  1. The Lore of Certain Days

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    It is noticeable in this locality that the people do not change their cattle or other animals into a new abode on Saturday as they believe that "Saturday's flit makes a short sit." Whether this rhyme is true or not the people in this area believe it to be true. They prefer Monday to change into a new homestead, and they think that Monday is the luckiest day in the week. It is believed that if rain falls on St. Switen's day it will rain for forty days.
    People should start setting potatoes after St. Patrick's Day and have them set on the approach of Easter. When potatoes are set in the middle of Spring the farmer is sure to have a good crop in harvest, to have good yield.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Agnes Battles
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Farranseer, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr James Doyle
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    63
    Address
    Farranseer, Co. Cavan