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School: Gráinleathan (C.) (roll number 15664)

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Garranlahan, Co. Roscommon
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Cáit Ní Uaithne
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  1. May Customs

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    There are a lot, of old customs concerning the month of May. It is supposed to be a very unlucky month, nobody ever gets married in May. They are supposed to be unlucky, and either the man, or the woman will die, soon, after being married, stock and everything is supposed to go against you.
    On a May morning, people often wash themselves in the dew, so as not to get sun burned. If you threw out
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. May (~639)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Rogers
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Moran
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    75
    Address
    Lisnagroob, Co. Roscommon