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School: Aonach Urmhumhan, Clochar na Trócaire

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Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. Celestine
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0534, Page 457

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  1. May Eve and May Eve Customs (continued)

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    In the country they light bon - fires on the hill tops to welcome the summer. It is a local belief that if you go out late on May Eve you would meet the faires.
    Another custom is to put a May - bush over the dairy door to protect it from the faires because they take away butter and milk with them. It is unlucky to throw out or ashes on May Eve or to clear out the grate on May - Eve.
    On May - day people sprinkle the Easter water again on the crops and animals to protect them from all danger and to bring God's blessing on them.
    On May eve there
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. May (~639)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Breda Lewis
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Dublin Road, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs W. Lewis
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    45
    Address
    Dublin Road, Co. Tipperary