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School: Baile Roibín, Knocktopher

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Newmarket, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0849, Page 201

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  1. Customs of May Eve

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    On May Eve all the children of the house go out after sunset and gather armfuls of Mayflower. They put these at the gate of every field, outside the doors of their homes and sheds. It is said to keep away bad luck and to bring good luck.
    Another custom is to sprinkle Easter Water in the four corners of every field, on the cattle, and fowl and in the house. This is said to keep away all harm for the year.
    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
    Sioban Cuddihy
    Gender
    Female