School: Cill Cruim / Killocrim (roll number 17072)

Location:
Cill Átha Chroim, Co. Chiarraí
Teacher:
Micheál Óg Ó Catháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0407D, Page 11_008

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0407D, Page 11_008

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  1. Saint Brigid's day. There is a wooden cross put up in the rafters in order to honour St Brigid.
    St Patrick's day. We pick the shamrock from the railway line. Some men wear it on their coats but the older men put a bit in the band of their hats.
    Shrove is a time for people getting married any where there would be a wedding. There would a crowd of boys dress up they used to call them soppers. They used to sing and dance and they used to get drink.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    M. Ní Ailpín
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Halpin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Fionnúig, Co. Chiarraí