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School: Béal Átha Fhinghín (B.)

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Beircheart Seártan
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    - An old saying -
    "Bearradh an Luain
    Bearradh gan [?]."
    The old people wouldn't shear a sheep or clip a horse or get their hair cut on a Monday, or on a Friday.
    Some people would like to begin ploughing or any work on a Friday, especially setting crops.
    They used to choose Friday
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Informant
    Mr William Shorten
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Shanagh, Co. Cork