School: Koilmore (roll number 14115)
- Location:
- Cuilmore, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Murchadha
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- Christmas Eve
The old people used to leave their doors open on Christmas Eve's night so, that if anybody came they could get lodging in any house. They used put a light in every room in the house.Sain Martin's Eve
On Saint Martin's Eve the people kill some fowl, and sprinkles the blood on the door-posts of their houses.Saint John's Eve
On Saint John Eve the people light a bon-fire in honour of Saint John. Each main bought a penny with him to the bon-fire. One of them went to the nearness town for a loaf of bread. Then they milk a cow, and(continues on next page)- Collector
- Bridie Fleming
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Garryredmond, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Mrs M. Fleming
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 42
- Address
- Garryredmond, Co. Mayo