School: Tulach an Iarainn (B.)
- Location:
- Tallow, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Proinnsias Ó Laoghaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0639, Page 103
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- (continued from previous page)If you get married in May you will rue the day.
It is unlucky to bring in whitethorn in May
Wells were guarded from six o'clock on May Eve until six o'clock on May Morning. Wells interfered with on that night may dry afterwards. When making the butter on that day a mountain ash branch is tied around the churn to increase the quantity of butter.
If you took the eggs out of a swallow's nest in the month of May the cows would not have any more(continues on next page)
