School: Beárna Dhearg (B) (roll number 14633)
- Location:
- Barnaderg, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Flaithrí Ó Súilleabháin
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0026, Page 0189
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- A number of ancient traditions circle especially around May day or May Eve called in Irish (La - Bel - Taine) the day of the sacred Beal[Baal?] fires because in olden on May Eve the Druids lit the great sacred fire at Tara and as the signal flames rose up high in the air and then a fire is to kindled on every hill in Erin; till the whole Island is on fire with fires. Its also a custom among the Irish people that fire Salt and milk are the three most precious things that a man could have. If any man gave away these three things on may day or May Eve he would give away luck? Another custom is: - not to carry a lighted sod out to a man to light his pipe or to borrow fire in any way for that would be giving away fire(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Patrick Healy
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Barnaderg, Co. Galway
