School: Gallbhaile (roll number 1316)
- Location:
- Galbally, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Mícheál L. Mac Murchadha
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- (continued from previous page)or some high place at four o'clock to see the sun dancing. The sun, it is said dances three times.On May Eve the people put up a May Bush and dress it with eggshells and coloured ribbons. On May Day the people do not throw out water or eggshells. It is said that on May Eve the fairies are usually.On November Eve many tricks are played.
The best trick we play on this night is:
"The Apple in the tub". We play this trick by getting a small tub and half-filling it with water; then the apple is put in it. Then everyone will get his chance by putting his head down in the water and trying to catch the apple with his mouth. A potato mash is made on that night also. On this night the fairies are out, and they destroy the blackberries.On St. Stephen's Day some men dress themselves up and go around to every door collecting and playing Bag Pipes. These men are known as "The Wren Boys."St Martin's Day is another great feast.
On the Eve of this Day the people kill some animal. A hen is usually killed. They kill something to draw blood in(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Stasia Foley
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Hayestown Great, Co. Wexford
- Informant
- Mrs J. Foley
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 46
- Address
- Hayestown Great, Co. Wexford
