These two collections from North and South Tipperary were compiled and shown as part of the Bealtaine festival in 2009.
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Eggs In The Drills is a collection of superstitious beliefs which were recorded in Cahir Day Care Centre, Cahir, Co. Tipperary, in April 2008. The work was produced by Michael as part of the 2008 Bealtaine Festival and was officially launched in Cahir Day Care Centre on Wednesday the 8th of May 2008.
Featured in this collection are Lena Phealan, Maggie Slattery, May Neagle, Statia Neagle. Eileen Brett, Ellen Morrisey, Catherine Hickey, Pat O'Mahony, Tom Burke, Tom Morrisey, Lil Davis, May O'Brien, Catherine Hanley, Maura Finnerty, Kitty Saunders, Peggy Slattery, Bridget Carroll and Eileen Hyland.
This project was initiated by the Arts Office of South Tipperary County Council in partnership with Cahir Active Retirement Group and Cahir Day Care Centre. The collection was presented in the counties libraries in 2009 as part of the Bealtaine festival.
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A Walk in the May Dew is a collection of superstitious beliefs which were recorded by Michael Fortune in Áras Mhuire Day Care Centre, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary in April 2007. The work was produced as part of the 2007 Bealtaine Festival and was officially launched in Nenagh Library on Thursday the 3rd of May 2007.
Following the launch in Nenagh the film was screened throughout Co. Tipperary during the month of May. The collection was presented in the counties libraries in 2009 as part of the Bealtaine festival.
Featured in this collection are Eileen Starr, Bridie King, Mary Kennedy, Bridie Darcy, Jimmy Murphy, Norah Murphy, Lil Doughan, Sarah Brennan, Bridget Hickey, Kathleen Starr, Nancy Kelly, Betty Comerford, Peg Gleeson, Maureen Harrington and Margaret McLoughlin.