School: Fairche, Cill Dairbhre (roll number 6834)
- Location:
- Farahy, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Seán Mac Fheorais
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- (continued from previous page)367the wren on that day and then when they have the wren they put him on the top of a holly bush. When they have the holly covered with ribbons they from house to house singing songs. When they have the songs sung the people of the house give them money. Then in the evening they divide the money evenly between themselves St Patricks day is another great festival day for the people of Ireland. On that day they celebrate the feast of St Patrick The day before shamrocks are gathered and on the following day the people wear them on their coats. It is also an old custom on St. Johns Night to bonfires in the fields where you would have crops growing
- Collector
- Phil Ryan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballyguyroe North, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mrs Ryan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballyguyroe North, Co. Cork
