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School: Crois-Bhóthar

Location:
Pollacorragune, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Bhreitheamhan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0039, Page 0290

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    1. It is an old custom to make a May bush and put it out opposite the door of the house on May Day.
    2. To wash your face in the dew before the sun rises on May morn.
    3. Not to give milk to anyone on May day.
    4. Not to give away anything on New Year Day.
    5. Not to spend money on a Monday.
    6. To stop the clock when a person dies in the house.
    7. To leave the door open on Christmas Night for the Blessed Virgin to
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pádraig Ó Ciaragáin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilcreevanty, Co. Galway