School: Tir na bPoll (C.) (roll number 15645)
- Location:
- Teernaboul, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Máighréad Ní Dhonchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0454, Page 377
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“People used to make bargains.”
(continued from previous page)If a shoemaker wanted a bag of potatoes he would give the farmer a pair of boots.
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“In olden times the May Day customs were as important as those of Christmas.”
In olden times the May Day customs were as important as those of Christmas. All the young people used to gather at some public house in the town. They would go out to a farmers's house in the country where their arrival would be expected. Here they would be entertained. First they would get what was "Junket" made from fresh milk and rinnet. This was eaten with sugar and cream. Sometimes they were treated to sloe and elderberry wine. After that a dance was held. If the(continues on next page)