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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 359

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  1. Feasts of the Year (continued)

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    to honour Saint John.
    Saints Peter and Paul's Day is celebrated on the 29th of june.
    Lady Day is on the 15th August. People come in crowds to Knock on that day.
    On Saint Martin's Day people kill some fowl and spill some of the blood in every corner of the house.
    On November Night the children put an apple into a tub of water and then they try to take it out with their mouths. The also hand an apple on a string from the roof of the house.
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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