The Schools’ Collection

This is a collection of folklore compiled by schoolchildren in Ireland in the 1930s. More information

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  1. Superstition Relating to May Day Eve

    CBÉS 0285

    Mary Mac Carthy

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  2. May Eve

    CBÉS 0354

    Nora O' Connor

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    In olden times it was the custom in the south of Ireland that no one was to ask anything or receive it from May-eve till the following day....

    CBÉS 0357

    Michael John Stapleton, Patrick Stapleton

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  4. May Eve Customs

    CBÉS 0364

    Eileen O' Leary

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    On May eve night long ago witches would come and change the cream into froth so that no butter could be made out of it.

    CBÉS 0375

    Elizabeth Mc Carthy, Mr Thomas Mc Carthy

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  6. May Eve - Pishogues

    CBÉS 0377

    Mr Daniel Curtin, Rita Curtin

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    On May Eve long ago no man would be allowed take fire or milk out of a neighbour's house...

    CBÉS 0389

    Donal Archdeacon, Mrs J. Murphy

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    On May Eve long ago no man would be allowed take fire or milk out of a neighbour's house...

    CBÉS 0389

    Donal Archdeacon, Mrs J. Murphy

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    On May Eve long ago no man would be allowed take fire or milk out of a neighbour's house...

    CBÉS 0389

    Donal Archdeacon, Mrs J. Murphy

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