School: Ballydaniel (roll number 13892)
- Location:
- Ballydaniel, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Micheál Mac Amhlaoimh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0866, Page 441
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- (continued from previous page)Easter LoreOld people used to get up at four o'clock on Easter Sunday morning, eat a Good Friday egg, and watch the sun dance on the well.
- Never sweep out dirt on a Monday morning, as the luck of the week goes with it.November DayOn November Day people in this district used to make "caulcannon", and on that night used to leave a plate of it outside their door for the "púca". The next morning they went out to bring in the plate, which was empty. They really believed that the "púca" came and ate the caulcannon.
On that night the púca is believed to ride on a black horse through the air. It is also believed that the "púca" spits on the haw, which is supposed to be poisoned.(continues on next page) - Collector
- Alice Mullan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Threecastles, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- Mrs Maher
- Relation
- Grandparent
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 87
- Address
- Threecastles, Co. Kilkenny
