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School: Coillte Craobhacha, Baile na Muc (roll number 15108)

Location:
Kiltycreevagh, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Ss. Mac Cionáith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0759, Page 069

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    May Eve. On May Eve before the sun sets people get the the branch of a white thorn bush with blossoms on it and put May flowers on it and put on the dunghill for it is supposed that fairies be out on that night to keep them from stealing the cows. Flowers are also put at every door.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. May (~639)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Miceal Mac Cuag
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cornacullew, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Catherine Gray
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garvary, Co. Longford