School: Monaleen, (C.) Luimneach (roll number 7916)
- Location:
- Monaleen, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Mrs. M. Ó Farrell
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0524, Page 131
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- (continued from previous page)9. May Day people go to Mass and get May water. This is sprinkled over the land and cattle. Long ago the farmers stayed up to watch their wells as they believed that if the water was taken the cattle would run dry. Bonfires were lighted on May Eve.
10 On St. John's Eve long ago, bonfires were lighted, the farmers walked the land with torches of furze. They struck the tails of the cows. No bonfires are lighted now.
11. St. Martin's Day. a fowl or goose is killed so as to draw blood.
12. November Eve. There is a feast in every house and apples, nuts, beans and barm brack is eaten. Games are played by the children.
