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School: Ballinahinch (roll number 11191)

Location:
Ballynahinch, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Miss E. Merrick
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0577, Page 082

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    The May bush or burning tree was used to light May bushes.
    It is said that it was first set up in honour of the great Milesians who gave battle on May day to the Tuatha De Danans and conquered them.
    Then a magician of the Tuatha De Danans caused many darts to go forth against the prince of the Milesians to kill him but in passing they were all stopped by the bush which stood between the chief and the magician, so that a flame arose and the bush burned away.
    Michael Wade, Ballinahinch
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. May (~639)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Wade
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballynahinch, Co. Tipperary