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School: St Bridget's (roll number 13854)

Location:
Derrymore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire Uí hOistín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0138D, Page 08_010

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  1. Sayings of the Month

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    (1) A dry May and a dribbling June
    Puts all crops in full bloom

    (2) A Wet May makes good oats and bad hay.

    (3) If February is fine all the months in the year will curse it.

    (4) The Gráinneog comes out on
    Candlemas day
    And if he sees his shadow he will go in again for six week.

    (5) It is a good sign of the year
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tomás Ó Tónra
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Micheal Baines
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derrymore, Co. Mayo