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School: Naomh Pádraig, Carn Domhnaigh (roll number 14359)

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Carndonagh, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Eoghan Ó Gallchobhair
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    One bright May morning when James Doherty was going along the road he saw an old woman sitting on a little mound. When he came nearer he heard her say "All ye smoke that I do see and all ye milk and butter coma coma to me. Then James said jokingly Share with me". He then went on his way and when he reached home he saw all his milk and butter flowing out of his door. He ran for the priest who came at once and blessed it. It stopped immediately and ever since that day the people put up a Maypole on May eve.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. butter and churns (~3,280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Mac Callum
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Pat Mac Elhiney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    85