School: Baile an Bhile (B.) (roll number 12195)

Location:
Ballinvilla Demesne, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
John F. Higgins
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  1. On St. Stephen's Day the young boys go out collecting money. They have ribbons on their caps. They are called the Wren Boys. On St. Patrick's day the people wear shamrock on their coats in honour of St. Patrick. On Shrove Tuesday the young people throw salt at each other. Some people call it pancake night. On St. Brigid's night the young boys put on old clothes and they go from house to house collecting money. They have musical instruments with them and they play a tune at every house.
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Lyons
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Belesker, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mary Lyons
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Belesker, Co. Mayo