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School: Duleek (C.) (roll number 3114)

Location:
Damhliag, Co. na Mí
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Dhonnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0683, Page 051

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  1. Lore of Certain Days

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    The farmers around Duleek would not sow oats until after 17th March. St Patrick turned the sod on that day and it was thought that the cold left the ground so that there would be plenty of growth from that on.
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    Patrick Smith
    Bolies, Duleek
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  2. The Month of March

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    Language
    English
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    Patrick Smith
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Boolies Great, Co. na Mí