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School: Brannockstown (roll number 16817)

Location:
Baile na mBreatnach, Co. Chill Dara
Teacher:
Máiréad Ní Dhubhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0776, Page 438

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  1. Sayings of the Seasons

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    "Never eat a black-berry after Michealmas for the devil spits on them."
    "On New Year's day the daylight lengthens as far as the cock's crow carries."
    "February fills the dyke Black or White."
    "March winds April showers bring forth May flowers."
    "Oak before Ash 'tis the sign 'twill be harsh. Ash before oak 'tis the sign of a soak."
    "Many hips and haws Many frosts and snaws"
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  2. Sayings of the Seasons

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    "A wet and windy May fills the haggard with corn and hay."
    "Christmas day always falls on the same day of the week as May-day"
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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
    2. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rory Mackey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baile na mBreatnach, Co. Chill Dara
    Informant
    Jim Geoghan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    71
    Address
    Baile na mBreatnach, Co. Chill Dara