School: Baile an Chlochair, Lic Snámha (roll number 12410)
- Location:
- Ballincloher, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Pártholán Ó Gealbháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0411, Page 467
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- Long ago the people used to bring into their houses May Eve (night) a branch of a tree as a mark of respect. They also say up to this day that you should not pick any flowers May Day. If you did 9not) you would have no luck.
They also say that Shrove Tuesday Night they have pancakes, to give the people a treat going to Skelligs. They also throw a cake of bread against the door New Years Eve to keep out the hunger for the rest of the year.
Only some people that do it nowadays for it is pisógs. The people say that Little(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Bridget Leahy
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Elizabeth Leahy
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Derryvrin, Co. Kerry
