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School: Ráth gCaola (B.) (roll number 1282)

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Rathkeale, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Seán Ó Coindealbháin
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    May Eve Stories
    I heard of a lady that went visiting on May Eve. Another lady accompanied her. The journey was to Pallaskenry or some place in its neighbourhood. Their were joking about the fairies when one of them remarked it was May Eve. What was their surprise, when the horse dropped dead under the car. They then remembered, the often heard, it was unlucky to be out after dark or dusk on May Eve.
    Written by Dick Hayes
    Thomas St.
    Rathkeale.
    Told by Mrs. Hayes
    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
    Dick Hayes
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathkeale, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mrs Hayes
    Gender
    Female