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School: Sruth Nua

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Ardnacally, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Tomás de Brún
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0104, Page 390

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  1. Feasts of the Year

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    Feats of the Year
    Every St. John's Night there is a bon-fire in every village. The young people sit around it all night The fire is usually made on the side of the road. The people cheer and shout while they are at the ire
    When the people are going home they bring home with them a coal from the fire and throw it in the field where they would have their crops sown.
    On Easter Sunday the people eat a lot of eggs The children have a feast out in the field. They prepare the meal out
    On St. Stephen's Day the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Joe Coen
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Robeen, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Kate Coen
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    53
    Address
    Robeen, Co. Mayo