School: Clochar na Trócaire (roll number 13381)

Location:
Killarney, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. Aodán
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  3. XML “Áitainmneacha”
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    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    2. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Killarney, Co. Kerry
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Mheara
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilcummin, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Inghean Ní Cárthaig
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilcummin, Co. Kerry
  2. You give away luck when you give away fire, butter, or milk on May day.
    If a stranger milks the cow on a May-day there will be no milk for the family before the year is out.
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