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School: Barnaran, Rathangan (roll number 10454)

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Barnaran, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Bean Uí Lochlainn
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  1. May Customs and Beliefs

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    It is said that long ago on May-day and during the first thre days of May it was dangerous for the cattle to be out in the fields because during that time the fairies had great power.
    2 And it is said also that the threshold is to be swept clean and ashes sprinkled over it, and in the morning you will see foot-prints on the threshold. If the foot-prints are inward a marriage is to take place, and if outward a death will take place in the house before the year is out.
    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
    Máire Ní Giolla Phádruig
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    11
    Address
    Lullymore East, Co. Kildare