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School: Naomh Feichín, Cros (roll number 7075)

Location:
An Chrois, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
M. Mac Niocail
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  1. The Lore of Certain Days (continued)

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    Any seed sown on Good Friday is sure to grow. Anybody changing into a new house would like to change on a Tuesday or Friday.
    The first three days of April are: "The Days of the Old Cow"
    The end of September is:- "The Harvest of the Geese."
    Novembers night the fairies go around and spit on any fruit on trees or bushes.
    It is not lucky to bathe on Ascension Thursday.
    It is unlucky to go on a long journey on Friday.
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  2. The Lore of Certain Days

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    People always like to begin ploughing and sewing potatoes on Friday. People nearly always sow wheat after the last quarter of the moon.
    The Days of the Old Cow. This begins on the third of April to the eleventh of April. It means that if any person has an old cow that is sick, if she lives
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    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Cummins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gort an Churraigh, Co. Mhaigh Eo