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School: Droichead na Ceathramhna

Location:
Bridgecartron or Derrycashel, Co. Ros Comáin
Teacher:
S. Pléimeann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0232, Page 461

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  1. The Lore of Certain Days (continued)

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    the kind of weather we may expect.
    A swarm of bees in May is worth a load of hay,
    A swarm of bees in June is worth a silver spoon,
    A swarm of bees in July is not worth a fly.
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  2. The Lore of Certain Days

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    The month of May is supposed to be an unlucky month and very few people get married in this month. Saturday is supposed to be an unlucky day to change from one house to another, but Wednesday is counted in this locality as being the luckiest day. People always like to plant some potatoes
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    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Tobin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bridgecartron or Derrycashel, Co. Ros Comáin
    Informant
    John Kavanagh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derreenine, Co. Ros Comáin