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School: Sean-Mhachaire (roll number 17015)

Location:
Shanvaghera, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Máille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0108, Page 358

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  1. Feasts of the Year (continued)

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    on Whit Sunday nobody goes near water because it is said that if you go near water you will surely fall in. The schoold is closed on Whit Monday.
    On May Day people do not give away anything. The do not throw out ashes on that day. On that morning if a washes his face with the dew before the sun rises it is said that he will not get any lumps on his face or he will not get sun-burned for the the year.
    On Saint John's night people make bonfires.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Christina O' Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Meeltran, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Delia O' Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    60
    Address
    Meeltran, Co. Mayo