School: Sheanmore (roll number 16197)
- Location:
- Sheeanmore, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Síghle Ní Dhonnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0131C, Page 05_012
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“On New Years day the daylight lengthens as far as a cock's crow carries.”
On New Years day the daylight lengthens as far as a cock's crow carries. When oak trees bend with snow in January, good crops may be expected January 14 will be either the coldest or the wettest day of the year.
A January spring is worth nothing. As long as the birds sings before Candlemas, so long will it wail after it.
February
All the in the year will curse a fair February.
As long as the sunbeams comes in on Brigids Day, the snow comes before May Day.
On Candlemas Day throw a candle away.
- Collector
- Bríghid Ní Ódhra
- Gender
- Female