School: Grangegeeth (roll number 2630)
- Location:
- Grangegeeth, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Séosaimhín, Bean Uí Dhubhghaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0715, Page 004
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- On May Eve crops are sprinkled with Easter water.May bushes are dressed - a white thorn branch is decorated with primroses, egg-shells (kept from Easter) & blue ribbons.
This are put in the edge opposite the door on May Eve. It is then sprinkled with Easter Water
It is taken away in the night by neighbours who put it in the middle of the crossroads. They also take away their neighbours' carts and gates and hide them.(continues on next page)
