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School: Cluain Iarainn

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Cloonierin, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seosamh Ó Céirín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0114, Page 57

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    put light in the windows and left the door open. They hoped that seeing the light the Blessed Virgin would enter to rest herself and so leave a blessing on the house.
    Nollaig na mBan.
    On the twelfth night the people collected twelve rushes, and dried and peeled them. They then steeped them in melted fat and lighted them with the whole family present. Each took a rush. If there were not twelve people in the family neighbours' names were substituted. The first rush to go out its owner was to die first and so on with the rest.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pól Ó Céirín
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilmovee, Co. Mayo