School: Clochar na Trócaire, Ros Mhic Treóin (roll number 967)
- Location:
- New Ross, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Sr M.R. Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh
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- This is a special day for the children to enjoy themselves.
They cut a blackthorn bush and decorate it with ribbons, papers and flowers. All the little children dance around it and sing songs. Then they burn it and while it is burning they carry it about and all the children follow them.They also have a Maypole.
A large pole on which coloured ribbons are tied is placed in the centre of the field. Each child catches a ribbon and dances around(continues on next page)- Collector
- Eileen Moran
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 14
- Address
- Woodville, Co. Wexford
- Informant
- Mrs Moran
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Woodville, Co. Wexford