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School: Johnstown (roll number 877)

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Baile Sheáin, Co. na Mí
Teacher:
Miss H.C. Hickie
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    The Lore of Certain Days (Lucky)
    St. Patricks Day:
    Every farmer in this area made a point of having some potatoes planted - even a ridge - before Patricks Day and all should be planted before May day.
    Friday: was supposed to be a lucky day to begin any important undertaking or start work such as:
    - changing residence
    - starting to sow
    - cutting hay or reaping corn
    - housing cattle for winter
    Good Friday:
    Good Friday is the day for sowing parsley in this part of the country.
    St John's Eve. 23rd June:
    Bonfires were lighted on St. John's Eve on hill and a farmyard to bring luck on the stock.
    Blessing Seed:- Before sowing wheat farmers get the seed blessed. Special prayers are said and holy water is used during the blessing.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    L. Neill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Oldtown, Co. na Mí
    Informant
    Mick Brien
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Ploughman