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Shercock, Co. Cavan
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P. Mac Cana
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  1. The Lore of Certain Days

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    Saturdays flit is a short sit
    If you have sorrow on New years day you will have sorrow the whole year round.
    Do not go near water on Whit Sunday or you will be drowned.
    If you sow on Sunday you will rip it with your nose on Monday.
    To set eggs on Friday you will have birds in the eggs.
    Those born in December.
    They are always in a hurry and cannot endure to wait results. They are easily annoyed and have very quick tempers. They live to be very old.
    All the Months
    January: scatters snow
    February: more it brings
    March: sets the cherry winds ablow.
    April: sets the robins singing
    May: loads with blossoms shrub and spray
    June: opens all the roses.
    July: laughs in fresh cut hay. With
    August: Summer closes
    September: gathers golden sheaves
    October: sings among her leaves
    November: sends her frost.
    December: brings the Christmas star
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    2. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Cissie Mc Dermott
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Shercock, Co. Cavan