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School: Adare Convent (roll number 9296)

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Adare, Co. Limerick
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An tSr. Mechtildes
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0505, Page 084

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    get money which they used to spend afterwards on a big bonfire.
    In other parts of Clare they used to make a cross of straw and bring it into the house and hang it up in the thatch. This was supposed to be a protection form fire.
    It is counted unlucky to take down the holly at Christmas until after "Little Christmas day". On May Day it is said to be unlucky to pick flowers or to bring in the white-thorn. The May-water is sprinkled over the cattle and the land of farmers to make them prosper.
    Charlotte Wilson from her father Charles Wilson. Adare, Co. Limerick. (50yrs)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Charlotte Wilson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Adare, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Charles Wilson
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Adare, Co. Limerick