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School: Baile an Doirín (C) (roll number 7552)

Location:
Ballinderreen, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Treasa Bean Uí Bheirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0033B, Page 10_021

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  1. The Feasts of the Year (continued)

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    May Day.
    Some people tie a red string around the cows tail on May Day for fear the milk would be taking from her.
    Some people would not give away milk on may day for fear you would be taking away the luck of the milk and butter from their cow.
    It is not right to leave your cow out on May night for fear the fairies would bring her.
    If you are churning on May Day and a person to come in it is not right for them to go out again until you have the churning finished.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Gretta St George
    Gender
    Female