School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

Location:: Prison East, Co. Mayo
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May Day

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On May morning the people used never throw out ashes. They used to fill it in a bucket and leave it behind the door until the next morning. They used not throw out any water either but they used to fill it into a big vessel and leave it there until the next day. If they were sending away milk they used to throw a drop of
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Topics
1. events
  events (by time of year) (~11,476)
  May (~639)
Language

English
Collector
Annie M. Reilly
Gender

Female

Informant
Patrick Reilly
Gender

Male
Address

Prison North, Co. Mayo