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School: Kelladone (roll number 5123)

Location:
Killadoon, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Padhraic Maguidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137C, Page 09_008

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  1. Féile na Bliana - May Day

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    May day is the first day of the Summer season. Long ago it was an old custom in every house not to let out milk or if they did they would have no butter for the rest of the year.
    There are many other customs held on that day. The people of the house do not put out the ashes on that day or if a person asked for a coal they would be refused. If a person got
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. May (~639)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen O' Malley
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Michael O' Malley
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    94
    Address
    Tallavbaun, Co. Mayo