School: Creganbane (roll number 14079)
- Location:
- Cregganbaun, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Dáithí Mag Réill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137B, Page 07_020
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- On May day some people don't like to give away milk. If they give away the milk they say you will give away all your milk and butter for the year again.
If one put water and salt in the churn on May day and tie a gad on the churn dash no one can bring your butter from you for that year.
On May morning if one wash his hands in the dew before the sun rises he will be able to loosen any knot again for the year.
If one wash his hands also in the dew on May morning and say three(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Nellie Egan
- Gender
- Female
