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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Baile Mathúna (roll number 3865)

Location:
Ballymahon, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Sr. M. Clement
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0751, Page 481

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    he said, "As there are three leaves on one stem there are also Three Persons in One God". St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland.
    May Day.
    May day is the first day of Summer and there are several superstitious beliefs about this day for instance people say that you should not go into a new house or churn butter on that day or give any milk away for they say the fairies have power over anything you give away and you are also giving away the luck. It is considered lucky to wash your face in the dew on May day because they say you will have your health all the year round if you do.
    On May day people make altars in honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary because May is the month of Our Lady. In our church we have May devotions in her honour.
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    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pauline Kearns
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Ballymulvey, Co. Longford