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School: Crossmolina (B.)

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Crossmolina, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Risteárd Ó Corcaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0152, Page 469

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    the 2nd February known in this district as "Miss Biddy's night" the boys dress up the as St. Stephens day. On St John's night the eve of the 23rd June, a bonfire is built in each street of the town then the boys of the streets take sods by force from each streets bonfire. The old-people pray around the bonfire and put coals from the bonfire into their gardens to keep the blight away from the potatoes.
    On May day the people put primroses of may-flowers outside their doors. Some of
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    P. Guckian
    Gender
    Unknown
    Address
    Crossmolina, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Irwin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Crossmolina, Co. Mayo