School: Sráid na Cathrach (B.) (roll number 8850)

Location:
Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Briain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0622, Page 328

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    A sergeant named Harty who was stationed here at the time called it Canada Cross.
    Eddie Sharkey got this story from Thomas McMahon of Clonboney. 68 yrs
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. May Eve Customs 11-5-38
    It is a customs on May eve in all rural Ireland to hang the May bush outside the door. It is also a custom with certain people to stay up all night watching the cows and tillage land, & watching the faries, because it is said that on May night the butter and potatoes used to be taken by witchcraft.
    Some people practise this custom to the present day
    It is said that those people (those) that practise witchcraft on such occasions used assume the shape of animals.
    A story is told in support of
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. May (~639)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Paddy Malone
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Joseph Malone
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40