School: Droichead na Daoile (roll number 14736)
- Location:
- Lackalustraun, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Ghallchobhair
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- St John's Day.The 23rd June is St John's day. It is customary with the people of this district to make a big fire, which is called a bonfire, because there is a bone in it. There is usually great fun at the bonfire. The old people as well as the young people attend at the fire. They put paraffin oil on a bag and throws it up in the air. Before the fire quenches each person says some prayers around the fire. Each householder brings a coal from the(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Bridgie Eileen Rowland
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Tubbrid Beg, Co. Mayo