School: Ros an Chuasáin (roll number 4759)
- Location:
- Rossacoosane, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Seán Rís
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“Long ago the people of this part of the country were very superstitious; they would not oblige their neighbour milk or butter on May Day...”
Long ago the people of this part of the country were very superstitious; they would not oblige a neighbour with milk or butter on May Day because they were under the impression that some people had a charm for taking the neighbour's butter on that day. They used to sprinkle the cows with holy water on May Eve to prevent the neighbours from taking the butter. They used to churn on May Day for they believed there was a great cure in butter made on May Day. If a neighbour entered the housed while the churn was being made he should take a Greas at the the churn or they would think he would take away their luck at butter-making etc. for the year.
- Informant
- Maighréad Ní Ghráda
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 24
- Address
- Greenane, Co. Kerry