School: Doire an Daimh (Derrindaffe) (roll number 10976)

Location:
Derrindaff, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Foghludha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0410C, Page 03_015

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0410C, Page 03_015

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    the month of April, and they are called "the days of the old cow," because some years ago the days were very wet and cold and a cow belonging to some farmer of the district went looking for something to eat and she got stuck in the dyke and that is why they are called "The days of the old cow." "The harvest of the geese" comes after the collection of the oats, because the geese are allowed into the corn fields, and that is why it is called the "Harvest of the the geese"
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bernard Stack
    Gender
    Male