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School: Fedoo (roll number 1745)

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Fiodh Dubh, Co. Mhuineacháin
Teacher:
Máire Ní Mhaicín
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    CANDLEMAS DAY fairs and cleans brings two winters in one year.
    SAINT PATRICK'S turns the sunny side up on his feast day.
    WHITSUNTIDE
    An animal born at Whitsuntide is said to be born to be killed or to kill.
    Children born at this time are also under a Nead ?
    Remedy. An animal born at this time should be buried i.e. placed in a hole in the ground with a few seed on top of it.
    A green Christmas makes a full church yard.
    The sun dances on Easter Sunday in honour ? of the Resurrection.
    On St Brigid's Day throw half the candle away.
    On St Patrick's Day throw candle and candlestick away.
    If it rains on St Swithin's Day, it will rain for 40 days.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary F. Mackin
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Teacher