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School: Newtown (roll number 15531)

Location:
Newtown, Co. Ros Comáin
Teacher:
Eileen Hughes
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0272, Page 019

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    Just then another man appeared beside him. When the farmer got to the head land he unyoked his pair of horses and the other man unyoked his pair.
    March borrows three days from April to skin the old cow. They are called Reevit days which means if the old cow gets over the last two days of March and the first day of April she will live for another year or as it is now said "she will live to go to Roscrea.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tomás Mac Cearbhaill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newtown, Co. Ros Comáin
    Informant
    Michéal Mac Cearbhaill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newtown, Co. Ros Comáin