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School: Baile Nua, Tulach an Iarainn (roll number 5093)

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Ballynoe, Co. Cork
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Risteárd Ó Briain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0380, Page 149

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    it meant bad luck. If primrose were scattered on the threshold on May Eve, the fairies would have no power to harm the house hold as no fairy could pass the flowers.
    Another May-time custom is the dance round the May-bush. A Hawthorn bush is erected on a mound and all the people join hands and dance round it.
    Written by Alice O'Keeffe, Ballynattin, Ballynoe, Tallow, Co. Waterford.
    Information from Mr. Joseph O'Keeffe, Ballynattin, Ballynoe, Tallow, Co. Waterford.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Alice O' Keeffe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballynattin, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr Joseph O' Keeffe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballynattin, Co. Cork