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School: Baile an Chlochair, Lic Snámha (roll number 12410)

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Baile an Chloichir, Co. Chiarraí
Teacher:
Pártholán Ó Gealbháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0411, Page 471

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  1. Festival Customs

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    Long ago the old people had a lot of pisógs in connection with May Eve and May Day. The people used to bring in a branch of the sycamore tree to every house and decorate it with the leaves on honour of the month of May. They also put the green branches in the animals tackling when they were going on long journeys. They always shook holy-water on the crops and on the cattle to keep away evil. People say that it is unlucky to pick flowers on any day during the month of May. The children were never left out alone on May Eve and on May Morning. The people
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    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Walshe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Doire Bhrain, Co. Chiarraí
    Informant
    Norah Walshe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Doire Bhrain, Co. Chiarraí