School: West Waterford Branch I.N.T.O (roll number n/a)
- Location:
- Coshmore and Coshbride, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: James Cashman
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0640, Page 167
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- Local recognised times for (?) digging crops
Potatoes should be planted in the district between Youghal and Tallow between the two holidays, St Patrick's day on the 17th of March and the Feast of the Anunciation on the 25th March.
In the same district and on towards Killagh(?) Co Cork the 13th July is supposed to be the time to dig the first new potatoes. If a person had not early ones planted he would be sure to dig some few of the later varieties on that date. The reason for the date is that years ago there was a famous fair held in Mountuniack, Killeagh, Co Cork on that date and it went by the name of Aonac na Leasa.
Oats should be planted before the cuckoo comes. Oats planted when the cuckoo is calling is supposed to be(continues on next page)
- Collector
- James Cashman
- Gender
- Male
