School: Killyconnan (C.)
- Location:
- Killyconnan, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: M. Ní Ghabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0979, Page 194
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- (continued from previous page)to say"God bless the work" or "God bless the cows" and take a "brash" which latter means a turn with the dash. If this is not done 'tis thought the visitor may have some evil intentions or influence and may take the butter of the churning and even may take the "good" of all the milk and add to that of his own cows.
A horse-shoe is often placed under a churn for good luck.
To prevent people taking away the "good" of the milk a piece of the rowan tree is tied with a piece of red flannel to each cow's tail. This cermony is performed on the eve of May Day.
A story is often related in connection with the taking of butter is that about the hare which was seen to jump through the window of the dairy and when pursued and caught by a dog poured out all the milk- the charm having been broken she took her real form which was that of(continues on next page)
