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School: Baile an Bhile (B.) (roll number 12195)

Location:
Ballinvilla Demesne, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
John F. Higgins
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  2. Feasts of the Year

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    On St. Stephen's day the young boys go out collecting money. They have ribbons on their caps and they are called Wren Boys because on that day the wren got caught in the furze. On St. Patrick's day all the people wear shamrock on their coats in honour of St. Patrick.
    On Shrove Tuesday the people throw salt at each other. The people make pancakes on that night and it is called pancake night.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael O' Brien
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bracklagh, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael Duffy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bracklagh, Co. Mayo