School: Drumshanbo (C.) (roll number 12873)

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Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Margaret Flynn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0207, Page 069

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0207, Page 069

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    A Foal born on Whit Sunday cannot be trained according to a theory in this district.
    An old custom still kept by the farmers is to have some potatoes set even if it were only a few ridges for Good Friday because he is then sure of a prosperous crop for the coming year.
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      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nancy Moran
    Gender
    Female