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School: Cill Condae

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Kilcounty, Co. Cork
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Bean Uí Ríoghbhardáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0397, Page 029

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    as "Marsh Mallow" or May flower. They bring them in, and they are blessed. They are strewn at the entrance gate of every field, and on every path leading to a home.
    This is done in order to keep away ill-luck, and to bring good fortune. The Irish people love to keep up this beautiful custom on May Eve.
    Narrow-minded people go out on May Eve and skim a well, and whilst skimming it, he wishes that some misfortune may befall on his neighbour.
    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
    Eileen Fitzgibbon
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Castletown, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr T. Fitzgibbon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Castletown, Co. Cork