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School: Loughglinn (C.)

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Loughglinn, Co. Roscommon
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Méadhbha, Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0240, Page 399

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    the dew on May morning to prevent sunburn during the Summer. Bonfires are lit on St John's night. There is cabbage-throwing, ducking for apples and feasting on Hallow Eve night. Candles are lit and placed on the window sills on Christmas Eve.
    When a churning is being made in a house any person who comes in must turn the handle of the churn a few times. It is a custom to put a burned coal under the churn when a person is churning so that the fairies would not bring the butter.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie May Regan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Driney, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mrs Regan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Driney, Co. Roscommon