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School: Cnoc an Chodlata, Cill an Mhuillinn (roll number 9097)

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Knockacullata, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Fheargail
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  1. May Day

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    It is unlucky to carry out fire on the first of May. Long ago the men who used to smoke used no matches but put a spark of fire into them. But if they were seen lighting their pipes and go out with them lighting it would be said they would be making Pisoges.
    It is also said that there is a cure in butter made on the first of May.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. May (~639)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Smith
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    James Smith
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 50
    Address
    Tooreen, Co. Cork