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School: Cullyfad, Longford (roll number 15975)

Location:
Killyfad, Co. Longford
Teacher:
William Balfe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0760, Page 382

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  1. The Lore of Certain Days (continued)

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    before the ninth of May. February and April are the two months for planting trees.
    The "Cross" day of the year is known in this district as Whit Monday.
    The three borrowed days are known as the first second and third of April borrowed by March from April to get even with a certain boastful cow. The Harvest of the geese means that long ago people had to pluck them before they were sold.
    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
    Margaret Fealy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killyfad, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Patrick Fealy
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killyfad, Co. Longford