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School: Kilkerrin, Leaba Síoda

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Kilkerin, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Seán Mac Aindréis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0603, Page 584

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    Saint Martin's day is celebrated on the 11th of November each year. There are not many old customs practised in this district.
    A fowl is killed and the blood spilt on the ground in honour of the saint. It a horse is working on a farm a cock is killed and the blood spilt at the stable door, but if it is a mare that is working on a farm a hen is killed.
    Long ago no mills were worked or no wheels turned because it is said Saint Martin was martyred by being ground in a mill.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
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    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Feast of St Martin (~177)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa O' Connell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mountshannon East, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mrs O' Connell
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mountshannon East, Co. Clare