School: Johnstown (roll number 877)
- Location:
- Johnstown, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Miss H.C. Hickie
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- The Lore of Certain Days (Lucky)St. Patricks Day:
Every farmer in this area made a point of having some potatoes planted - even a ridge - before Patricks Day and all should be planted before May day.Friday: was supposed to be a lucky day to begin any important undertaking or start work such as:
- changing residence
- starting to sow
- cutting hay or reaping corn
- housing cattle for winterGood Friday:
Good Friday is the day for sowing parsley in this part of the country. St John's Eve. 23rd June:
Bonfires were lighted on St. John's Eve on hill and a farmyard to bring luck on the stock.Blessing Seed:- Before sowing wheat farmers get the seed blessed. Special prayers are said and holy water is used during the blessing.(continues on next page)- Informant
- L. Neill
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Oldtown, Co. Meath
- Informant
- Mick Brien
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Ploughman