School: Brannockstown (roll number 16817)
- Location:
- Brannockstown, Co. Kildare
- Teacher: Máiréad Ní Dhubhthaigh
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- "Never eat a black-berry after Michealmas for the devil spits on them."
"On New Year's day the daylight lengthens as far as the cock's crow carries."
"February fills the dyke Black or White."
"March winds April showers bring forth May flowers."
"Oak before Ash 'tis the sign 'twill be harsh. Ash before oak 'tis the sign of a soak."
"Many hips and haws Many frosts and snaws"- Collector
- Elizabeth Keenan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Brannockstown, Co. Kildare
- Informant
- Mrs Ennis
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Kennycourt, Co. Kildare
- "A wet and windy May fills the haggard with corn and hay."
"Christmas day always falls on the same day of the week as May-day"(continues on next page)