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School: St Bridget's (roll number 13854)

Location:
Doire Mhór, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Máire Uí hOistín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0138D, Page 06_041

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  1. May Day (continued)

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    It left it ousdie Coill Mór hill. When it went out of sight Mícheál Mór said "God speed you and you did'nt leave us enough thread for the year." When he said that every blade of it came back to its place again.
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  2. St John's Day

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    This is the way St. John's night is observed in this district. Every family has a bonfire of its own on St. John's Eve. Before leaving the fire the people go around it seven times and say prayers. Then they take a coal out of the fire and throw
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    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
        1. Féile Sin Seáin (~208)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seán Máirtín Caoigín Ó hOistín
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Ted Hastings
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Doire Mhór, Co. Mhaigh Eo