School: Cobh Labhráis (C.) (roll number 7453)
- Location:
- Rerrin, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Áine, Bean Uí Shúilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0277, Page 243
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- There are many customs carried out in Beare Island on certain days of the year.
On June 23rd which is Saint John's eve bonfires are lighted near the potato garden so that the crop would be good and the smoke must blow over the garden.
It is a custom on May Day to bring in the gorse or a bit of hawthorn blossom. This must be brought in before sunrise and left in the house until the Summer is gone. On May Eve the people made a churn and put a portion of the butter away to keep, and if any churn would not make during the rest of the year this butter should be put into it. On this day also the children make a special little altar to honour Our Lady and Summer flowers must be put on this altar,(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Brigid Neill
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mr M. Neill
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 58
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Rerrin, Co. Cork
