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Pádraic Ó Hubáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0140, Page 550

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    it over the picture of the Sacred Heart. On May morning if there is dew that is the heaviest time it is for the year.
    New Years Day
    On New years day people don't throw out water or put out the ashes. Some people bring in a fish alive. If a person spends money on that day he will be spending it for the years.
    November's Night
    On that night the pookies and fairies are said to be out. Some people throw cabbage at the doors of the houses. The children cannot eat blackberries when Novembers night will come.
    New Year's Day
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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)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Charles Burke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowneden, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    James Mc Hale
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Muingrevagh, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Martin Healy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Moyny, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael Kearney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowneden, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael Tighe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Muingrevagh, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Peter Doherty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockaun, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Pat Tighe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cabintown, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Peter Doherty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockaun, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Sam Burke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowneden, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Thomas Munnelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Muingrevagh, Co. Mayo