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School: Athboy (C.)

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Athboy, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Bríghid, Bean Uí Mhacháin
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    days and if the sun shines on that day it will shine for forty days.

    It is said that the fourteenth of January is either the coldest day of the year or the wettest day.
    If February is a fine month you will have neither hay nor crops.
    It is said that if blossoms are on the apple trees in March you will have no apples.
    It is unlucky to eat a blackberry after St. Michaelmas Day.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    B. Donohoe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Martinstown, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mr M. Donohoe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Martinstown, Co. Meath