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School: Sraith Mór (roll number 15941)

Location:
Srahmore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bríd Bean Mhic Ultaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0087, Page 130

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  1. May Eve Customs (continued)

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    Milking of cows on May Eve and taking away the butter, was very prevalent in Co Tipperary and Waterford about 90 years ago.
    When I was a little girl of 9 years. I heard my mother R.I.P. tell repeatedly that her father went out one May Eve -
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  2. Social

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    8.
    Beggars were treated most affectionately in Shramore over 60 years ago and previous to it.
    They slept in the kitchen - in a bed of straw, and were kept one night in each house.
    They got food free and got wool, and food when leaving.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brighid Bean Mhic Ultaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Address
    Newport, Co. Mayo