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Coolshaghtena, Co. Roscommon
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0259, Page 029

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  1. May Day

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    it is said that May day brings Summer. If May day is a wet day the following year will be wet but if it is a dry day the year will be dry.
    If you wash your face in the May morning dew. your face will be the same in another year. On May day a bunch of May Flowers is placed in the thatch or sometimes they are tied to the slates. The children have great fun celebrating May Day.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. May (~639)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nancy Davis
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lisnanarriagh, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Peter Davis
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Address
    Lisnanarriagh, Co. Roscommon