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    On May morning every woman arose early before the sun rose in order to race to get the first of the water that the living and dead passed in a funeral. That was in order that their butter could not be taken by anyone.
    Once a woman rose before the sun and went
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    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
    Bridie Flaherty
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Kirby
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    72
    Address
    Mountcoal, Co. Kerry