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School: An Clochar, Cill Ruis

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Kilrush, Co. Clare
Teacher:
An tSr. Pól
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0629, Page 495

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  1. May Customs

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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. May (~639)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggy O' Donnell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilrush, Co. Clare

  2. May Customs

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    The person who gets up first on May morning has the privilege of bringing in a bit of whitethorn bush which must be in full bloom and a piece of furze bush. On May Eve all the people bring in sufficient water for next day.
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