School: Dún na Mainistreach (C.), Dúngarbhán (roll number 14100)
- Location:
- Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Chriostóir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0646, Page 110
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- PiseogesThe people say that if you came out at the wrong side of the bed the First of May you would not have much luck that month.
The people say that if you lie on the grass in the month of May the fairies will catch you.
If you put up whitewash or paint the month of May the fairies will be hunting you.
If you bought a new brush the month of May the fairies will be hunting you.
If you swept the floor with a new brush the month of May you would be sweeping in the fairies.
If you brought in May blossom the fairies would be hunting you for it.
You should eat a good meal of nettles the month of May so that the fairies would(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Christina Whelan
- Gender
- Female
