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School: Ring, Dalahasey (roll number 9111)

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Ring Commons, Co. Dublin
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M. Ní Reachtaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0783, Page 55

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    of May and on that night the people a May bush which is blackthorn with a white bloom on it. It is put in the ground and on it is placed seven candles several bunches of flowers, and white and blue ribbons, then a bone fire is lighted and the "Rosary" is said. And after that there is music and all the people dance.
    On St Patricks Day there is a military parade in Dublin from Portobello Barracks to College Green and in every locality there is a ceilide and concerts and the children that take part in them wears Irish costumes and sometimes dress in green.
    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
    Joseph Casey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Address
    Dermotstown, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    Mrs Hughes
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dermotstown, Co. Dublin