School: Páirc an Chuilinn (Hollygrove) (roll number 15138)

Location:
Hollygrove, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Pádhraic Mac Gleannáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0046, Page 0360

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    would rub the stuff that they would have after the twelve candles on the cow's horns and udder for luck. If you put a horse nail in your pocket on May Day you will lose no money out of it for the year. It is not lucky to give away milk or anything on that day. Do not throw out the cow's bed on May Day. It is not right to change a threepenny bit on that day.
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  2. We had a big storm in the year 1914. It lasted about six hours. It was in day time on Christmas Eve. It knocked trees, houses, cocks of hay and straw. It was so disagreeble and disapointing to happen on that day it stopped traffic, and the mail
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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Martin Mc Govern
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Creggs, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mary Mc Govern
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Creggs, Co. Galway