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

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    “People say that it is unlucky to pick flowers or throw out the ashes on May day.”

    CBÉS 0405

    Bridget Kennelly, Mrs Kennelly

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  2. May Day Superstitions

    CBÉS 0405

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    “Two little girls went picking flowers on May Day.”

    CBÉS 0407

    Máire Ní Coileán

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  4. May Day Superstitions

    CBÉS 0415

    Bridie Flynn, Daniel Flynn

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    “The old people would not sell any milk on May-day because it was said that the buyer would have power to take the milk during the rest of the year.”

    CBÉS 0432

    Thomas O' Sullivan

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  6. Féilí na Bliana - May Day

    CBÉS 0434

    Dóló Ní Dhuibhir

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  7. Féilí na Bliana - May Day

    CBÉS 0434

    Caitlín Ní Dhúbhdha

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  8. Féilí na Bliana - May Day

    CBÉS 0434

    Criostiona Ní Chobhthaigh

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  9. Féilí na Bliana - May Day

    CBÉS 0434

    Póilín Ní Fhoghludha

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  10. Festival Customs - May Day

    CBÉS 0444

    Mrs Reidy

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  11. May Day

    CBÉS 0449

    Paddy Donoghue

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  12. Pishogues about May Day

    CBÉS 0454

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    “In olden times the May Day customs were as important as those of Christmas.”

    CBÉS 0454

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  14. Long Ago May Day Customs

    CBÉS 0456

    Mrs Lynch

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  15. May Day Customs

    CBÉS 0456

    Mrs Healy

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  16. May Day

    CBÉS 0456

    Mrs Mc Carthy

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  17. May Day Customs

    CBÉS 0458

    Michael Connor

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    “Long ago the people of this part of the country were very superstitious; they would not oblige their neighbour milk or butter on May Day...”

    CBÉS 0465

    Maighréad Ní Ghráda

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  19. May Day

    CBÉS 0467

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    “Some say it is very lucky to churn on May day and May day butter was supposed to cure any sore, though I heard another old woman, still living, say it was wrong to churn on May day.”

    CBÉS 0467

    Mrs M. O Sullivan

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