School: Coill-Chéim (roll number 9044)
- Location:
- Calhame, Co. Dhún na nGall
- Teacher: Seán Mac Cuinneagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1038, Page 49
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- (continued from previous page)in this island, in memory of Saint Patrick's explanation. Saint Patrick's day is the day of the green and the day of merriment. Usually the local band plays and the people dance and sing with joy.
- The first of May is called May Day or (Lá Bealtaine). On the eve of this feast the children gather may-flowers and place them on the window sills of the houses. These flowers only grow in very wet places and they are mostly found in water, or among brambles. On this day the children gather together and select a May-lady. Then the[y] dress the may-lady in white and march from place to place shouting and cheering with joy. Sometimes they go from house to house playing music and gathering money
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