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School: Ballyduff (roll number 17097)

Location:
Ballyduff Upper, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
Caitlín Ní Mharannáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0927, Page 115

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    The enjoyment lasts until twelve o'clock. The May Bush is then stripped of her candles. The flowers and egg shells are left on her. Soon the May Bush is placed on top of the bone fire and it is nice to see the flames, and the egg shells make noise everlasting when they are burning. All the people then before parting sing a song together. They return home with joy in their hearts for the way they welcomed the Summer.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. May (~639)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sally Geoghegan
    Gender
    Female