 | Ann Lindsay Mitchell - History - 1994 - 172 pages
...describes: 'Upon the first of May which is called Beltane all the boys in a township or hamlet meet on the moors. They cut a table in the green sod of a round shape by casting a trench in the ground of such a circumference as to hold the whole company. They... | |
 | 1881 - 778 pages
...nineteenth century, is thus described : The young folks of a hamlet meet in the moors on the 1st of May. They cut a table in the green sod, of a round figure, by cutting a trench in the ground, of such circumference as to hold the whole company. They then kindle... | |
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They kindle a fire, and dress a repast of eggs and milk in the consistence of a custard. They knead a cake of oatmeal, which is toasted at the embers against a stone. After the custard is eaten up, they divide... 
