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School: Dún na Lochlannach (roll number 11987)

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Lisduff, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Uí Mhainín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0060, Page 0067

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  1. May Day

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    Long ago people used not sweep out the dust of the floor on a may-day. They used put out the ashes in the fields on a may-morning, it was supposed to save the crops.
    Some time ago the farmers were very particular about putting in their cows on a May-eve. If they were left out in the field some unfriendly neighbour would milk the cow early in the morning.
    Then the butter would not come on the milk. If they wanted to get back the butter, they would have to go to the neighbour's house, and ask for a pinch of salt. As they would be passing the door they would have to take a straw from the thatch. Then they would get the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. May (~639)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patricia Clarke
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilmeen, Co. Galway