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School: Sráid na Cathrach (C.) (roll number 8851)

Location:
Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Úna, Bean Uí Bhriain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0622, Page 447

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  1. The Feasts of the Year

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    It is an old custom on St. Stephen's day for young boys to dress up in old clothes and go from house to house dancing and playing.
    It is said that if you eat no meat on that day you would not get any sickness during the year.
    On St. Brigid's day some people put up a cross on the ceiling, others tie a ribbon on the latch and it is said that St. Brigid touches it and leaves on it a cure for a headache.
    On St. Patrick's day it is an old custom it Ireland to wear a shamrock.
    It is said that if you bring in the furze bush before sunrise on May morning you would have luck and prosperity during the year.
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Benn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mrs Benn
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 50
    Address
    Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare