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School: Bun

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Bun, Co. Offaly
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C. Ní Mhaolghuala
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0817, Page 228

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    left on the mantel shelves. The holly is not taken down until after little Christmas (the 6th of January). On May eve a branch of the May bush is plucked with the blossoms in it. Two pieces are tied together in the form of a cross and all the wild flowers that are in bloom are woven in and out through them. It is called the May bush and it is hung over the outside door on May day to welcome
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridget Guinan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lumcloon, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    John Guinan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    62