In the Old Style calendar this day was celebrated on May 12 and was called Shenn Laa Boaldyn, Old May Day. Boaldyn, known as ‘Bealtaine‘ in Ireland and ‘Bealltainn‘ in…
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The customs on this eve and on May-Day were, until quite recently, commonly observed on the Old Style dates of May 11 and May 12. ►TRAIN in 1845… “Many of…
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Considered an unlucky day. T. Moore who helped Dr. Clague write his book ‘Reminiscenes’ told me that his grandfather would not allow his household to go from home on Easter…
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The three moons in the fall of the year would be called: Re-Hollys Mooar yn Ouyr, the Harvest Moon to ripen corn; Re-Hollys mooar my Cabbil, The Great Moonshine Horse,…