Page 2 of 10. Typed talk for broadcast. Titled, ”Ulster Customs’ Midsummer by Sam Henry. Wednesday, May 11th, 6.00-6.15p.m. Page 9 is missing. Talk r…

Page 2 of 10. Typed talk for broadcast. Titled, ”Ulster Customs’ Midsummer by Sam Henry. Wednesday, May 11th, 6.00-6.15p.m. Page 9 is missing. Talk r…

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Page 2 of 10. Typed talk for broadcast. Titled, ''Ulster Customs' Midsummer by Sam Henry. Wednesday, May 11th, 6.00-6.15p.m. Page 9 is missing. Talk re customs and traditions of fire and flowers. Midsummer Festival held on St. John's Eve on 23rd June with stories re Moneygran near Kilrea. Refers to the McGrath family name. Writes of Beagh near Maghera and its custom re flowers, fern seeds and invisibility. Also writes of the customs surrounding fish and refers to the Merchant Tailors Company and Salmon Leap, Coleraine.

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