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School: Teamhair, Áth Treasna

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Taur, Co. Cork
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Dd. Ó Súillleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0351, Page 528

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    to be done in Taur, eggs are found under hay-cocks. They are also done by the cleansings of cows. There was one found on a boundary fence accompained with a skimming dish and a milk strainer.
    Long ago, people lighted bonfires on Saint John's eve, they took splinters from the fire and ran around the crops to prevent ill luck. We have three Rogation Days which are the days before Ascension Thursday on which priests bless water. People take this home and sprinkle it on the crops to prevent them from harm.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Bridget Reidy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Pleasure Hill, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Maurice Reidy
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Address
    Pleasure Hill, Co. Cork