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School: Knockjames

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0590C, Page 10_041

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    May Eve
    4th.May 1938
    There are many customs carried out in the district during May Eve.People stick mountain ash at the headland of the garden to prevent people from taking the luck of their crop.it is not lucky to give milk to anyone May day.if you was making the churn and a person to come in if you did not give
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
        1. Bealtaine (~639)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Donal O' Brien
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs O' Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Doire Olc Láir, Co. an Chláir