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School: Baile an Bhile (C.) (roll number 15488)

Location:
Ballinvilla Demesne, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bríd Nic Giollachlaoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0110, Page 335

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    The people of long ago had superstitious day.
    On New Year's day people welcome a dark haired boy to come to their homes to bring them good luck for the year.
    On May day people very seldom give out milk or they very seldom put out ashes because every body says it is not right to give out milk or put out ashes on May day.
    They used to make an altar on May day and they used to pull May flowers and put
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie Mc Gee
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Patrick Mc Gee
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cuiltycreaghan, Co. Mayo