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School: Creganbane (roll number 14079)

Location:
Cregganbaun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Dáithí Mag Réill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137B, Page 03_002

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  1. May Day

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    It is an old saying that if you washed your hands in the dew May morning before the sun rises you will be fit to loose any knot during the day.
    It is said that it is not right to give out butter or milk on May day. If you do you wont have the luck of milk or butter for the year.
    If you have money May day or the first time you hear the cuckoo you will have
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. May (~639)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ellie Grady
    Gender
    Female