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School: Killorglin (C.) (roll number 12833)

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Killorglin, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Úna Nic Coluin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0434, Page 164

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  1. Féilí na Bliana - May Day

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    Ó Chaitlín Ní Dhúbdhdha
    Leath-Fearann
    Cill-Orglan

    Long ago on "May Day" the people used carry a large bunch of summer-tree leaves and decorate the houses with them.
    They also used decorate their horses with flowers and green ribbons.
    No woman would sell milk on that day without putting salt in it.
    No fishermen would go out fishing on that day.
    They would always
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. May (~639)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Caitlín Ní Dhúbhdha
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Laharan, Co. Kerry