School: Drumconrath (B.) (roll number 16143)
- Location:
- Drumcondra, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Patrick Cassidy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0712, Page 051
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On May Day people cut a May bush and decorate it with flowers of various kinds.Some put primroses and wild flowers on it and others put egg shells on the branches.On May morning flowers are put round the well.
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