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School: Corraslira

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Corraslira, Co. Roscommon
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Bean Uí Dhubhláin
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    We then write out twelve names on twelve bits of paper. We then put the rushes in a cake of cowdung.
    The candle that dies the first person will be the first to die. The rosary is usually said on that night. That night it was called "Little Christmas" long ago. Some people buy candles in the shops yet. If two candles go out together, they will be buried together. Everyone has great fun on that night.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Epiphany (~58)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Egan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Doonard Beg, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Edward Holmes
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Annaghbeg, Co. Roscommon