School: Knockconan (roll number 15654)
- Location:
- Cnoc Coinín, Co. Mhuineacháin
- Teacher: P. Mac Gabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0959, Page 104
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- St Patrick's Day;
On St. Patrick's Day the people in this district wear shamrocks.St. Brigid's Day;
The people around here make crosses with rushes, and hang them up in the house.Easter Sunday;
On Easter Sunday morning the people about here rise early to see the sun dancing. It is also a custom to eat eggs on that day.Hallow Eve;
On hallow Eve night the people around here play tricks. The children gather nuts; and leave them past to hallow Eve night and, on that night it is a custom to eat nuts."New Years Day"
It is a custom on New Years Day not to throw out any water or anything.Christmas
The people of this district say that(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Annie Mc Kenna
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Droim Madagáin, Co. Mhuineacháin
