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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 0068

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    butter back.
    It was an old custom to spread may-flowers on the doorsteps and window sills of the houses. This was supposed to keep away sickness for the year.
    On May-day a bush is decorated with flowers and egg-shells, and it is called a May-tree.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    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