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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Cill Áirne

Location:
Killarney, Co. Kerry
Teachers:
An tSr. M. Déaglán An tSr. Marie Thérèse
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0456, Page 286

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  1. May Day Customs

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    Long ago the Milesians and the Tuatha Dé Dananns had a fight. The Milesians won this battle, and lighted May-bushes were set up in honour of those people. The Tuatha Dé Dananns had a magician, at the head of their army.
    One day the Milesians were going to have a fight, and the magician was ready to give the signal untill the fight begin. Just as the fight was going to begin, a lighting bush separated the two armies and the King of Milesians was saved.
    Every May Day since this a big fire is made, exactly in the same place where the first May bush
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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
    Informant
    Mrs Healy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    80
    Occupation
    Farmer's wife
    Address
    Barraduff, Co. Kerry