School: Shannow
- Location:
- Shannow Wood, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: B. Ó Ciaráin
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- (continued from previous page)If it rains on St Swithins Day it will rain for forty days and forty nights. If the water rises on New Years Eve good will be dear that year.
The twelve days after Christmas represents the twelve months of the year. If the weather is good during that period it will be a good year but if it is bad it will be bad throughout the year. When you see a new moon you should turn your money. If you do this it is said it will increase. But if you see the moon through glass your money will not increaseA haw year is a good year.First comes Candlemas then the new moon Shrove sudden and soonThe oak before the Ash If the(continues on next page)- Collector
- Molly Mc Kiernan
- Gender
- Female
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- Dan Mc Kiernan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Redhills, Co. Cavan