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School: Summerville (roll number 622)

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Summerville, Co. Waterford
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John Burke
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    horse upon the water.
    There is also a gale called St Martin's Gale before or after St Martin's day.
    People in this district never whitewash in May. To whitewash in May washes one of the family away.
    Green leaves or heather should not be brought in during the month of May.
    It is not right to bathe in May.
    Oats should be sown between 20th of March and the 20th of April. Oats that are sown after the 4th May is called cuckoo oats.
    Mangolds are late after the 12th of May.
    Turnips are late after 24th of June.
    White turnips are sown up to 15th of August.
    The main crop of potatoes are sown St Patrick's week.
    Oats are fit to reap after 15th August.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
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    Collector
    Kathleen Gear
    Gender
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    Address
    Ballymacaw, Co. Waterford