School: Collon (roll number 14579)
- Location:
- Collon, Co. Louth
- Teacher: Bean Uí Mhathúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0676, Page 250
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- (continued from previous page)was a usual custom among the old people of the parish to go to the well barefoot, and not to eat anything until they returned.
- On St Brigid's eve crosses were made of rushes and hung up over the house and cowshed door. On St. Patrick's Day the shamrock or other emblem is worn, but that night the men drown the shamrock, by drinking whiskey.
On May eve, may bushes are put up outside the door.
A branch is cut off a thorn and decorated with spring flowers. On May day, if whoever went first to the well, threw butter cups into it, the people going to that well would have no butter on the milk for the year. Also you gave away luck if you(continues on next page) - Collector
- Maureen Devin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Kellystown, Co. Meath
