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School: St Bridget's (roll number 13854)

Location:
Derrymore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire Uí hOistín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0138D, Page 02_024

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    and May Day. The children and old people have different customs. Long ago the people used have more customs. On the day before May Day the children gather a bunch of voilets, and before the household is thrown in the door - step for the Blessed Virgin to tramp upon. From that day the voilets begin to fade away. On May Eve long ago and in some houses yet, the people make a churning between sunset and sunrise. They used get an ash rod and make a gad out of it. They used
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. May (~639)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Áine Ní Oistín
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derrymore, Co. Mayo