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School: Dromcollchoille (B.)

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Dromcolliher, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Mathghamhna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0497, Page 127

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    It is said that it is wrong to sit on the grass May Eve and May Day. It is said that if you wash your hands in the dew May Day you would be able to rip any kind of an knot. On May Eve the people shake holy water in the garden and on the cattle. It is said that on May Eve the horses can talk. One night a man stayed in hide to wash his horse. At twelve oclock the horse went down on his knees and said, "May God help me what ever journey I have to go with my master" and the man fell sick immediately. It is that if you set on (on) the grass May Eve the faries would come that night and carry you away
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. May (~639)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Fitzgerald
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carroward East, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    James Fitzgibbon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockacraig, Co. Limerick