School: Coill an Easbuig (Bishopswood), Dundroma
- Location:
- Bishopswood, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Mícheál Mac Cárthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0582, Page 231
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- XML “Herbs”
- XML “Michaelmas Day”
- XML “Saint John's Night”
- XML “May Eve”
- XML “Bread”
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - On Michaelmas day the first goose of the year is eaten.
- On St. John's night fires are lit at cross-roads and on top of mountains. Every farmer lights a bush in the midst of his cattle and in his garden.
- On May eve a bush is cut off a hawthorn and on the bush a bunch of wild flowers are tied with ribbons it is then stuck down in the ground and left there. This is done to honour the Blessed Virgin.
- Bread
the bread was called Wheaten bread baked on a griddle. Other bread they had was made of potatoes washed and(continues on next page)
