School: Cnoc an Teampaill
- Location:
- Knockatemple, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: E. Ní Chruacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0998, Page 102
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- (continued from previous page)People will not give milk away on May day, nor will they throw out ashes from fireplaces.
Some tie a red ribbon on the tail of a cow that will soon bear a calf. It is thought this is done for good luck.
Long ago, also on 1st May a blackthorn bush covered with blossoms was pulled up by the roots and set in a garden or field while people played music and danced around it.
Hallow Eve.
Many tricks are played on this night.
Three saucers are placed on a table. One contains water, another a ring and the third, clay. A player is blindfolded, and after turning around three times goes to the table. He finds the(continues on next page)
