School: Ros Mór, Béal Átha Fhinghín (roll number 10378)
- Location:
- Rossmore, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Michéal Ó Corcora
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0307, Page 115
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- (continued from previous page)"A fine and a sunny June, makes the farmer whistle a merry tune."
"A wet March, makes a bad harvest."
"If apples bloom in March, they will be scarce."
If you met a foxy woman going to work early, it is counted unlucky, There are also many beliefs about Hollow E'en. There is a barm brack, and whoever gets the ring, and other things would be lucky or unlucky as the case may be. There are beliefs about other days, but these are the most common.
- There were many customs, and beliefs observed by the old people with regard to certain days. On May Day it was unlucky to have a cow calf, or to give out any money.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Kathleen Noonan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Caherkirky, Co. Cork
