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May Day

On May Day nobody cleans out a cow-house or throws out ashes

INFORMANT: Mrs Kearns, Age 40, Manulla, Co. Mayo

National Folklore Collect, Margaret Kearns, Dùchas.ie, School Collection, Country Life, Festivals, Feasts, History & FolkoreMargaret Kearns1 May 2018May, MAYDAY, May DayComment

May Day

On May morning the people used never throw out ashes....INFORMANT Patrick Reilly; male, Age; 87, Prison North, Co. Mayo

Annie Reilly, Festivals, Dùchas.ie, School Collection, Country Life, Feasts, Customs & CuresAnnie M. Reilly1 May 2018MAYDAY, May, May DayComment