School: Tuar an Fhíona, Baile na Molt (roll number 8133)

Location:
Tooraneena, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Nóra Nic Gearailt
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    stealing our butter.
    It was during the month of May that people gave offerings for Masses to protect their crops and produce.
    In olden times it was a custom to light a bonfire on St. John's night and to make the cows jump over it. This was for good luck.
    It was very unlucky to cut your hair on Monday. It was said it would not grow again.
    Tuesday was said to be a very lucky day to get married.
    Some people would not care to cut a grave on Monday or to remove furniture into a new house.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Eilís Ní Chadhla
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballynamult, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Cáit Breathnach
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballynamult, Co. Waterford