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1. Saint Patrick's Day

   

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   Saint Patrick’s day comes every year on the 17th March. On that day long ago the people used to get drunk and they called that drownding the shamrock. The sang and danced and sometimes they nearly killed each other. Now all public houses are closed down and on Saint Patrick’s day, and no one is seen drunk. The church has given a little liberty to the people. They can go to foot ball matches or any other famous games which people play. Every St. Patrick’s day since the people wear a small piece

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         1. Feast of St Patrick (~140)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Bea Mullany

   Gender

   Female

   Informant

   Mrs Brogan

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Carrowvaneen, Co. Mayo