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School: Summerville (roll number 622)

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Summerville, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
John Burke
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0652, Page 81

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  1. Lore of Certain Days (continued)

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    Friday is said to be a lucky day. Long ago when people used to let out the cows the first night after the winter it is on a Friday it was done.
    If oats are not set before the 4th of May it is called cuckoo oats.
    Potatoes should be set before the end of March.
    Mangolds should be set before the 12th of May.
    Turnips should be set before the 24th of June.
    Hay should be cut before the middle of July.
    Potatoes should be dug before the 1st of November.
    Mangolds should be pulled before the end of November.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Quann
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyshoneen, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Patrick Quann
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70